Your PGWP is ending? If your employer wants to keep you, you may be able to stay and keep working.
LMIA Work Permit for PGWP Holders
LMIA is a work permit your employer helps you get.
If a Canadian employer wants to keep you, there is often a way to stay and keep working. It is called an LMIA work permit. We prepare the full application for you, so it is done right and sent before your permit ends.
helping people stay in Canada
of the permits we have filed
authorized to represent you
The 90% number comes from Brightlight's own records for permits we prepared and sent. Every case is different, and no result is promised.
Your team
You work directly with licensed immigration professionals who prepare and review your file personally, from the first check to the final decision.
Loveneet is our founder and a licensed RCIC (R522969) with 14+ years of immigration experience. She personally handles every application from beginning to end. She has successfully represented straightforward cases, previously refused applications, and complex files involving Procedural Fairness Letters. Your application is never delegated to unlicensed staff.
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Sumir is a co-founder and our Chief Client Manager. He keeps you updated, answers your questions in plain words, and makes sure your file keeps moving until it is done.
Your main contact
Whatever your situation looks like, they have very likely handled one like it before.
Common worries
If you are thinking any of these right now, you are in the right place. Choose the one that matches your situation.
Employer
That is normal. Most employers have never applied for one. We explain it to them in simple words. If they say yes, we do the rest.
The clock
Time is the big thing here. An LMIA takes a while. The sooner we start, the more choices you have before your permit ends.
Not sure
That is what the free check is for. Not every job fits. It is much better to know now than after you have paid.
Stuck
A stuck file often means a wrong step or a missing paper. We can look at it and tell you what it needs to move.
"Just study?"
School is one path, but it is not the only one. If your employer will support you, you can keep working instead of paying high tuition fees.
Every one of these has a real answer. Getting the small details right is what makes the difference, and that is exactly what we do.
Real people, real wins
Do not just take our word for it. Here are real clients we helped keep working in Canada.
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No hard forms. No guessing. We do the hard work while you keep working.
Answer a few short questions about your permit and your job. It takes about one minute.
We check your dates and your job, and whether your employer can get an LMIA. Then we tell you the truth.
If it fits, we prepare the LMIA and your work permit, and send them before your permit ends.
The details
Here is the LMIA route in plain words, and how to know if it fits you.
LMIA
Your employer helps you get it.
Employer route
First, your employer applies for the LMIA. If it is approved, you then apply for the work permit. Both must match and both must be on time. That is the part we take care of for you.
Your employer files the LMIA
You file the work permit
Permit is for that employer
Wait times change
Good to know: An approved LMIA is not a work permit. You still apply for the permit, and it is not promised. Rules and wait times can change.
Brightlight does not give you a job, find you an employer, or sell LMIAs. You need a real employer who wants to keep you. Once you have one, we check if you fit, work with your employer on the LMIA, and prepare your work permit. Anyone who offers to sell you a job or an LMIA is a warning sign.
Quick answers
Maybe not, but time is short. An LMIA takes a while, and it has two steps. So the best thing is to start now. On the free check we will tell you the truth about your timing.
No. We are not a job agency, and LMIAs are not for sale. You need a real employer who already wants to keep you. Then we do the paperwork. Anyone who offers to sell you a job or an LMIA is a warning sign.
The LMIA is your employer's step. It is the government’s approval to hire you. The work permit is your step. You apply for it after the LMIA is approved. You need both.
Yes. This is very common. Most employers just do not know what an LMIA is. We explain the cost, the time, and the steps in simple words, so your employer can decide.
It depends on your job and the government wait times, and the two steps happen one after the other. Starting early is the best thing you can do. On the check, we give you a real idea for your case.
Your Next Step
Take the free check and see if your employer can help you stay. It takes about one minute, and it costs nothing.
Brightlight Immigration | RCIC License # R522969 | Phone: (604) 503-3734 | Email: info@brightlightimmigration.ca | Surrey, BC. This page gives general information only.
LMIA and work permit results depend on your employer, your job, your documents, timing, current government rules, and the officer’s decision. No result is promised.
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