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LMIA Still in Process? What Changed If It's Not Approved Yet
August 30, 2026
Last updated: August 30, 2026If you applied for your work permit before your LMIA was approved, here's what changed for you.What changedAs of August 21, 2026, the government extend
Last updated: August 30, 2026
If you applied for your work permit before your LMIA was approved, here's what changed for you.
What changed
As of August 21, 2026, the government extended the grace period for workers in this situation. Before, you had 60 days after applying to submit proof once the LMIA was approved. Now you have 90.
How this affects you
This applies if your current work permit expires within 14 days and your employer already filed a complete LMIA application with enough lead time. If that's your situation, you can submit your new work permit application now, even while your LMIA is not approved yet — and you keep your legal right to work while you wait, with 30 extra days to attach the LMIA once it's approved.
Not sure if your situation qualifies? Call us and we'll check the timing together.