LMIA & Job Offer Points
Offer of arranged Employment
If you have a valid job offer you can get extra CRS points under your Express Entry Profile. But the most important requirement is that Job Offer should be genuine. Below are some criteria which are required:
- The job offer should be full-time, continuous, and paid employment for a minimum of 12 months/1 year after which the PR is issued to the applicant. This means it cannot be a seasonal job offer.
- The type of job offer should be one of the types listed under the National Occupation Classification (NOC), which also meets the eligibility for Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
To avail of the extra bonus point the job offer can be of two types:
- LMIA Based: For LMIA based Job offer, the employer of the applicant must have received LMIA approval which can be further used to support the PR Application. The LMIA approval should contain all the details of the applicant like name and position
- LMIA Exempt: If an applicant meets the requirements below, and already has a work permit that is LMIA- exempt, they may receive bonus points.