Work permit approval

[Destination1]

Yes, Jamaica - Processing Time at the time of submission was 5 Weeks, Applications were approved in 12 Weeks.

Hi Shanew, did you received back your passport after stamp?

 

[shanew]

Hi Shanew, did you received back your passport after stamp?

Hey @Destination1, not yet, last update from the VAC (VFS Global) was from the day the Passports were submitted: "Your application, tracking ID No. [Tracking Number Here] has been received at the Canada Visa Application Centre, Kingston OC, Jamaica on Wed Jul 06 2022 and is in transit to the IRCC Office in Kingston OC, Jamaica for processing." - I opened a chat with them this morning asking if the Passports have been delivered, the agent said he is not sure, stating that he is not at the location physically so we have to wait until the staff onsite update the status. I asked him if its normal for it to take this long to be delivered to the consulate (Which is also in Kingston), he said "No, its not normal".

 

[Destination1]

Hey @Destination1, not yet, last update from the VAC (VFS Global) was from the day the Passports were submitted: "Your application, tracking ID No. [Tracking Number Here] has been received at the Canada Visa Application Centre, Kingston OC, Jamaica on Wed Jul 06 2022 and is in transit to the IRCC Office in Kingston OC, Jamaica for processing." - I opened a chat with them this morning asking if the Passports have been delivered, the agent said he is not sure, stating that he is not at the location physically so we have to wait until the staff onsite update the status. I asked him if its normal for it to take this long to be delivered to the consulate (Which is also in Kingston), he said "No, its not normal".

I think it’s normal because our passports been 2 days in transit and distance is only few kilometers from vfs to IRCC office so don’t worry you will get back soon.

 

[shanew]

I think it’s normal because our passports been 2 days in transit and distance is only few kilometers from vfs to IRCC office so don’t worry you will get back soon.

Ahh I see, ok thanks for sharing that, with that said, yes I think we will get it soon.

 

[debster0810]

Hi Shanew, are you based in Jamaica and is that why your application is being processed from there? I'm in touch with my lawyers due to the delay in processing times in the UAE and they were asking if I should request my application to be processed elsewhere.

 

[SJD3]

Yes, Jamaica - Processing Time at the time of submission was 5 Weeks, Applications were approved in 12 Weeks.

Was this through the GSS two week processing?

 

[shanew]

Hi Shanew, are you based in Jamaica and is that why your application is being processed from there? I'm in touch with my lawyers due to the delay in processing times in the UAE and they were asking if I should request my application to be processed elsewhere.

Yes, I am based in Jamaica. Not too sure you have control over which Visa Office processes your application.

 

[debster0810]

Yes, I am based in Jamaica. Not too sure you have control over which Visa Office processes your application.

Thanks Shanew! That's what I was told last evening too, that I can only choose my country of residence or nationality for the visa process.

 

[shanew]

Thanks Shanew! That's what I was told last evening too, that I can only choose my country of residence or nationality for the visa process.

That's right, VO's automatically transfers your application when necessary. I don't know what those lawyers were thinking.

 

[SJD3]

I don’t know but my lawyer said must need to include with my application. I believe you will get request to submit. Good luck

Hey @Destination1 did you apply through GSS LMIA exempt?

 

[Destination1]

Hey @Destination1 did you apply through GSS LMIA exempt?

Non GSS with approved LMIA.

 

[SJD3]

Non GSS with approved LMIA.

@Destination1 do you think as mine is vis GSS LMIA exempt it will be shorter than the time yours took?

 

[Destination1]

@Destination1 do you think as mine is vis GSS LMIA exempt it will be shorter than the time yours took?

Honestly very difficult to predict ,but yes possible. When and where you applied from?

 

[SJD3]

Honestly very difficult to predict ,but yes possible. When and where you applied from?

I am from Trinidad my application was submitted on the 13th June 2022

 

[SJD3]

Honestly very difficult to predict ,but yes possible. When and where you applied from?

@Destination1 also its a single application - no dependents applications submitted!