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CIC provides guidance on filing work permit extensions without an approved LMO or CAQ

February 16, 2012 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has been providing guidance to foreign nationals seeking extensions of their work permits through CPC Vegreville, while waiting for an LMO or CAQ to be approved. According to CIC, if a foreign national is ready to submit a work permit application to CPC Vegreville, but is waiting for an LMO or CAQ, the application may still be submitted, but only within two weeks of the expiry date of his or her existing work permit. In addition, proof that the LMO/CAQ request was made must also be included with the application.

CAQ, Certificat d’acceptation du Québec, CIC, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, HRSDC, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Immigration Québec, Labour Market Opinion, LMO, work permit