Hello-
I do have a situation for my friend:
Currently, he is on an LMIA work permit, and during Covid, he got laid off. However, there was a temporary policy that TFW could switch to a different employer and didn’t need to wait decision on his application and could start working immediately. I think this requires an LMIA as well while switching to another employer. He barely speaks English. He hired a consultant before applying. The consultant introduced to him a new employer and charged $21,000. Now the issue is, that the policy says he needs an LMIA for sure before switching jobs, but the consultant applied for him without it. As per the policy, the consultant gave him a letter from IRCC, that he can work immediately, which is a kind of automatic letter in 2023. My friend started working for a new employer. The work was applied in 2023 May- He got a letter in April that he could work. After, that no news from the consultant at all, even after calling multiple times. So I asked him if he should call IRCC directly to find out about his application. His work permit was rejected In September 2023, but he was never notified. The consultant never put the LMIA application in it, and one time 3 weeks ago he responded by saying his employer didn’t give him LMIA paperwork. During this time, he was working with the new employer which is kind of illegal or unauthorized work. His consultant never said about rejection, otherwise he could have stopped working when the letter arrived.
He is a victim of a consultant. If he finds a new LMIA, what should he do for his illegal work? However, all work is done on SIN. Also, what is the best practice, should he explain all in the paper while applying for a new work permit with a new employer, will IRCC help him?