Closed Work Permit Non-GTS LMIA Timeline From India

[Michssearch]

They will arrange. Yes

have to pay approx ₹1800 online for two way courier service using the below link and give our address in the form we fill in the given link below
https://vfs-cic.mioot.com/forms/PS/

Then they will send a courier guy to our home to collect

1. Passport
2. OPR letter
3. Consent from
4. Courier form
5. Email received from VFS with AWB number"

You can pack the above documents in an envelope and give them when courier guy comes

Tutorial how to pack

Thank you very much for the detailed information. This was really helpful.

 

[redeemedbyhim]

Thank you very much for the detailed information. This was really helpful.

Received my passport with VISA. It took a week and 3 working days to pickup and deliver my passport.

Now I'm waiting for my brother's OPR.

 

[Michssearch]

Received my passport with VISA. It took a week and 3 working days to pickup and deliver my passport.

Now I'm waiting for my brother's OPR.

Very happy to hear that...God bless..!!
When did your brother apply?

 

[redeemedbyhim]

Very happy to hear that...God bless..!!
When did your brother apply?

Thank you.
My brother applied along with me.
Last activity: Biometrics on April 7th, 2022

 

[Michssearch]

Thank you.
My brother applied along with me.
Last activity: Biometrics on April 7th, 2022

oh ok, what is his NOC? Is his Medicals not updated?

 

[redeemedbyhim]

oh ok, what is his NOC? Is his Medicals not updated?

His NOC is same as mine. 5241
Medicals are done

Timeline
__________________________________________
Upfront medicals: 22 Feb, 2022
Application: March 10th
Biometrics: April 7th
___________________________________________

 

[vickycan]

Hi, @redeemedbyhim,

Can you help me, I have an opportunity from Canada, referred by my current employer in India, the canadian employer hired a law firm for processing the visa process. My lmia was approved in june 1st week and I have gathered and submitted all my documents by 2nd week of june, right now I am still awaiting for the application submission and biometrics.

Can you please provide me with the information on the time took for your positive lmia and time between your lmia and visa application and biometrics.


Thanks in advance!

 

[Michssearch]

His NOC is same as mine. 5241
Medicals are done

Timeline
__________________________________________
Upfront medicals: 22 Feb, 2022
Application: March 10th
Biometrics: April 7th
___________________________________________

OK... He will also get it soon.

 

[redeemedbyhim]

Hi, @redeemedbyhim,

Can you help me, I have an opportunity from Canada, referred by my current employer in India, the canadian employer hired a law firm for processing the visa process. My lmia was approved in june 1st week and I have gathered and submitted all my documents by 2nd week of june, right now I am still awaiting for the application submission and biometrics.

Can you please provide me with the information on the time took for your positive lmia and time between your lmia and visa application and biometrics.


Thanks in advance!

Hi Vicky,

Congrats on your opportunity!

For me it took 2.5 months to get Positive LMIA,
I got Positive LMIA in January 2022
Then it took sometime to gather all docs.
After that

Upfront medicals: 22 Feb, 2022
Application: March 10th
Biometrics: April 7th
OPR: July 8th
Passport Pickup: July 15th
Received passport with Visa: July 26th

 

[vickycan]

thanks @redeemedbyhim,

Can you help me with some more information like have you received a copy of lmia or lmia number from your canadian representative and will there be any difference if the application is processed by a law firm in particular.

I have asked my canadian employer they said it's under review status with law firm, Is it normal before submitting the application.


Thankyou!

 

[redeemedbyhim]

thanks @redeemedbyhim,

Can you help me with some more information like have you received a copy of lmia or lmia number from your canadian representative and will there be any difference if the application is processed by a law firm in particular.


Thankyou!

Sure.

My representative didn't give me any LMIA number or copy.
And the benefits of having representative is.

They will not make any mistake.
They will make the profile look full. They will write the letter of explanation on behalf of us if you miss any document.

Also they apply from a different portal. I think the representatives use that. I can't say if that will reduce processing times but I can say that the officers will know that the applications are from authorised representatives. Which is good for us in a way.

 

[vickycan]

Hi @redeemedbyhim,

How did you received your application status updates? did the representative notified you directly or have you have access to the gc key from where you can check yourself?

I have received my lima response in june 1st week and its august now, So I am thinking about the delay and is this something normal during this process.

Thanks for your help!

 

[redeemedbyhim]

Hi @redeemedbyhim,

How did you received your application status updates? did the representative notified you directly or have you have access to the gc key from where you can check yourself?

I have received my lima response in june 1st week and its august now, So I am thinking about the delay and is this something normal during this process.

Thanks for your help!

Hi Vicky,

I used to asked my representative about status updates.
But he told that we don't get to know any status updates for these types of applications and that we only have to wait for final decision.

I'm not sure how much truth is there in that. Because many see their status.

Let me know what your Rep said when you ask about Status updates.

 

[Michssearch]

His NOC is same as mine. 5241
Medicals are done

Timeline
__________________________________________
Upfront medicals: 22 Feb, 2022
Application: March 10th
Biometrics: April 7th
___________________________________________

any update on your brother's application?

 

[redeemedbyhim]

any update on your brother's application?

Hi Mich,
No update as of yet.
What about you?
Are you able to see any updates on your account?

Our representative says that we cannot see updates in our accounts. He has control over our accounts and unfortunately we cannot access them.