Someone in Canada on an ICT (Intra-Company Transfer) closed work permit with a valid, non-LMIA-based 3-year job offer asked whether they could still claim the 50 CRS points for a qualifying job offer in their Express Entry profile.
What the thread clarified:- A PR support letter from the employer can be used in place of an LMIA to support the job offer points claim in certain ICT closed work permit situations — despite the CRS portal's general wording suggesting an LMIA (or LMIA exemption) is required.
- Eligibility to claim these points on an ICT closed work permit typically requires having completed at least 1 year of work experience in Canada under that permit before the points can be claimed.
The practical takeaway: if you're on an ICT closed work permit without an LMIA, don't assume you're automatically ineligible for job offer points — ask your employer for a PR support letter, and make sure you've completed at least a year of Canadian work experience under that permit before claiming, since eligibility rules for LMIA-exempt categories can be more nuanced than the standard portal language implies.