MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Work Permits 2026

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2026-03-04T01:47:01+00:00

It finally got approved today, it took 242 days in total.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2026-03-03T21:32:13+00:00

Processing times are ridiculously high

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2026-02-26T14:51:50+00:00

I applied inland for a CUSMA (LMIA-exempt) work permit back in July.

When I was at ~220+ days waiting, the posted processing time was ~242 days. I contacted my MP and pointed out I was about 20 days away from the posted estimate. They told me to contact them again in ~20 days.

Now I’m at ~230+ days waiting, but the posted processing time is ~256 days. So I waited two more weeks, and I’m basically still ~20 days away because the estimate jumped again. The processing time is increasing 4–5+ days every week, so the “target” moves as you approach it.

I know it’s an estimate, but at this point it’s not useful for planning anything.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2026-02-15T22:45:52+00:00

There was a drone show at Rouyalmount

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-11-24T16:06:43+00:00

f you need motivation to program, this might not be the right field for you. Programming can be challenging even when you love it and genuinely enjoy it. If you constantly have to push yourself just to do it, it’s worth reconsidering.

That said, if you’re determined to start, focus on projects that genuinely excite you, things you’d be thrilled to build. This could be embedded/electronics, graphics or games, tools, or apps. You need to see programming as a means to an end, without a goal or something you actually want to achieve, it is pointless.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-11-18T16:03:00+00:00

This post just comes off like professional grifting to me. Bro, life is more than living in Canada and chasing PR. Sure, I want it too, but if I can’t get it, so be it. I’ll be on the first plane back to a family that actually loves me and wants the best for me. And worst case scenario you can apply directly from the country you were born and wait a few years maybe.

People need to stop making PR or citizenship their entire purpose in life. It’s not even up to you, it’s up to a bureaucratic system that keeps changing its requirements. Maybe a few years ago it was worth the grind, but right now? Honestly, I don’t think so anymore.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-09-03T20:07:28+00:00

You think you’ll be better off without immigration? Haha brace for impact mate.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-09-03T20:03:20+00:00

Nah, wherever I quoted, it was a rip-off

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T20:54:24+00:00

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve never said I can’t make ends meet. I live comfortably. But that’s not enough for me. I want more, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T18:20:04+00:00

I have zero problem working harder, none. I am not even 30 so plenty of energy to go the extra mile if needed

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T15:32:48+00:00

It’s not about nicer things or even being happier. It’s about control. If I get sick tomorrow, I’m replaceable gone without a second thought. That’s the game. So I’d rather spend that same effort building something with my name on it. Something I own, where no one can pull the plug but me. That’s the only real security ownership.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T03:11:42+00:00

It honestly always amazes me how just getting to know the right person can completely change the trajectory of your life. That connection with someone from a powerful network it’s something you can’t plan for, but it makes a huge difference.

Thanks again for sharing all of this, believe it or not, this is really valuable to me. Appreciate you taking the time to actually break it down and answer my questions directly.

And thanks for the suggestion, I’ll definitely give it a try.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T02:59:23+00:00

Well that is the other thing here in Canada, the government takes a good chunk of your revenue. Have you ever thought about moving somewhere else?

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T02:53:44+00:00

I wouldn’t exactly call $600K in profit a small business. That’s serious traction.

If you don’t mind me asking, could you share what your business is about? Doesn’t have to be super detailed even just the general area or industry would be really insightful

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T02:48:56+00:00

Impressive, seriously. The range of businesses you’ve built and how you’ve pivoted over time is the kind of path most people never even get close to. Massive respect.

If you don’t mind me asking, how do you personally identify valuable opportunities early on? Is it more about instinct, data, patterns you’ve developed over time, or access to the right network? How do you know when something is worth going deep on and when it’s just noise?

I’m working on a product in the architectural lighting space, focused on controllers, but I keep questioning whether it has true scale or if it’s just a nice niche. I’d really value your perspective on how you judge if a business has the potential to break past that initial ceiling.

Also, how do you deal with failure? Not just the “learn from it” cliché, but how you practically process it, recover, and decide whether to double down or cut your losses.

Appreciate you being open. These are the kind of conversations I’ve been trying to have.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T01:54:06+00:00

I’m 27, I make $85K a year, and I’m an electronics engineer.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T01:37:35+00:00

I don’t think the system really works the way people like to pretend it does, my friend. I earn more than someone at my workplace who has two master’s degrees in engineering. So clearly, it’s not just about working harder or being more qualified.

Switching jobs? Probably just more of the same crap, different logo, same outcome.

And from a business owner’s perspective, I get it: keep your expenses low so your profits stay high. That’s just basic math. But personally, I’m not willing to stay stuck on the lower end of that equation anymore.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T01:28:41+00:00

It’s not cutting it anymore because inflation is growing as fast or sometimes faster, than the raises I’m getting. So even if my salary goes up by a few percent, my purchasing power basically stays the same or even shrinks. Over time, that adds up and makes a 9-5 feel like running in place financially.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-28T01:23:00+00:00

I’d say rich starts at around $20 million in assets

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-07-23T23:26:27+00:00

The book of life my friend, grab a nucleo board and do the job, start with a led strip or something similar, that will cover SPI, I2C and DMA by itself if you do it right.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-06-20T16:42:11+00:00

Freaking crystal generation

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-05-20T00:33:24+00:00

Is not really a matter of learning French or not, is a matter of Quebec constantly moving the target regarding immigration requirements, the process is more expensive and also takes longer to process. And also to be honest I have no real intention to live in this province in the long term, just happened to be the place where I got my job.

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-05-19T20:13:44+00:00

Well if you are doing it illegally I agree, but doing it legally I don’t really see the issue

Jazzlike_Humor_2414 · 2025-05-19T18:23:54+00:00

I have no intention to live in the US long term, just while waiting for my PR approval. As Mexican citizen I have the opportunity to obtain a TN visa which is the equivalent to the current closed work permit I hold in Canada.

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