post-doc researcher work permit

[SAAR2017]

Anybody with any updates?

 

[JasdeepBhinder]

Hello everyone,
I hope all are doing well.

Actually, I have applied for a Canadian work permit (from India) as I received an LMIA exemption in the C44 category which is related to PostDoc. I submitted my file on 21st January and my anticipated start date of PostDoc is 1st February 2022.
Kindly can anybody suggest how long it will take for a visa in the current pandemic situation? If anybody has recently received a visa/work permit can he/she please share his experience? Thanks in advance and Regards.

 

[SAAR2017]

Hello everyone,
I hope all are doing well.

Actually, I have applied for a Canadian work permit (from India) as I received an LMIA exemption in the C44 category which is related to PostDoc. I submitted my file on 21st January and my anticipated start date of PostDoc is 1st February 2022.
Kindly can anybody suggest how long it will take for a visa in the current pandemic situation? If anybody has recently received a visa/work permit can he/she please share his experience? Thanks in advance and Regards.

Hi, in your case it will take 1 year to get your visa unfortunately!

 

[JasdeepBhinder]

Hi, in your case it will take 1 year to get your visa unfortunately!

Thanks and Regards for your prompt response.
Yes, it is too long a time that even my PostDoc duration will expire. Is it possible that seeing such an elongated time my employer can cancel my PostDoc position? Have you ever heard of a similar case?

 

[SAAR2017]

Thanks and Regards for your prompt response.
Yes, it is too long a time that even my PostDoc duration will expire. Is it possible that seeing such an elongated time my employer can cancel my PostDoc position? Have you ever heard of a similar case?

Unfortunately they (PIs) will revoke the postdoc offer letters due to prolonged visa processing time! They cannot wait for one year, that is kind of logical! However, the IRCC is super irresponsible for postdoc and researchers visa who are really going to contribute to the scientific community of Canada, rather than visitor or other categories! It's a mess at the moment!

 

[Peterjnr]

Hello everyone,
I hope all are doing well.

Actually, I have applied for a Canadian work permit (from India) as I received an LMIA exemption in the C44 category which is related to PostDoc. I submitted my file on 21st January and my anticipated start date of PostDoc is 1st February 2022.
Kindly can anybody suggest how long it will take for a visa in the current pandemic situation? If anybody has recently received a visa/work permit can he/she please share his experience? Thanks in advance and Regards.

Do you qualify for global talent strategy?

 

[MMCA4244]

Do you qualify for global talent strategy?

It seems having GSS support letter is not working for the time being.

 

[JasdeepBhinder]

Do you qualify for global talent strategy?

Hello bro..yes I do fall in global talent strategy category.

 

[JasdeepBhinder]

Unfortunately they (PIs) will revoke the postdoc offer letters due to prolonged visa processing time! They cannot wait for one year, that is kind of logical! However, the IRCC is super irresponsible for postdoc and researchers visa who are really going to contribute to the scientific community of Canada, rather than visitor or other categories! It's a mess at the moment!

Thanks a lot bro for your time and briefing things in such a nice manner. Regards

 

[SAAR2017]

Hello bro..yes I do fall in global talent strategy category.

they announced that they are finalizing GSS cases who applied between 10 to 16th October! you can also check it via this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

Actually it is really silly for GSS cases who supposed to be processed in two weeks! It means you need to wait 3 month probably to get your case processed!

 

[Jenny1998]

Hi, in your case it will take 1 year to get your visa unfortunately!

Since most people work permit will soon expire they should process application fast but rather increasing the processing time so annoying

 

[MMCA4244]

they announced that they are finalizing GSS cases who applied between 10 to 16th October! you can also check it via this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

Actually it is really silly for GSS cases who supposed to be processed in two weeks! It means you need to wait 3 month probably to get your case processed!

Presumably it is more than 3 months

 

[Peterjnr]

Hello bro..yes I do fall in global talent strategy category.

Was this indicated during the application? Because indicating this reduces the processing time

 

[SAAR2017]

Was this indicated during the application? Because indicating this reduces the processing time

You will automatically fall into that category based on your answers to the form. However, it will way way longer than two weeks due to Covid pandemic!

 

[MMCA4244]

Any updates?