Candian Visa Category W-1 (Multiple Entries)

[msekhar_Basis]

Hi All,

I have been granted Candian visa under the category W-1(multiple entries) through my employer. While filling the form IMM1295E, I have used Open work permit and intended place of work is Toronto, Ontario.
Issue of visa was done in May 2011 until  2013. Until now I have not visted canada as the oppturnity was closed. Now my company wants to send me for other opening in different location i,e Calagry or Montoreal.

I would like to know whether My visa is valid for locations other than Toronto, Ontario.

Do, I require to re-petition for getting a visa to work in location other than Toronto.

Regards
Sekhar.

[Rohit.84]

Hi.... I have a very urgent question and need ur help... My travel is scheduled on 10th March and I have a valid work permit- W1 category got through ICT.  Suddenly my immigration team in office wants to double check with the attorney if the Work permit is valid in Quebec state as well. I got the work permit in July 2011 at india. Initially I was intend to go for an Ontario client at the time applying for WP but now i am traveling to Montreal for Quebec client.  plz help me out at the earliest..

[prasamp]

Hi.... I have a very urgent question and need ur help... My travel is scheduled on 10th March and I have a valid work permit- W1 category got through ICT.  Suddenly my immigration team in office wants to double check with the attorney if the Work permit is valid in Quebec state as well. I got the work permit in July 2011 at india. Initially I was intend to go for an Ontario client at the time applying for WP but now i am traveling to Montreal for Quebec client.  plz help me out at the earliest..

no quebec requires CAQ...but if you have the letter from embassy stating its ICT, Quebec dont need CAQ...it works like this...CAQ is Quebec Acceptance Certificate for temporary workers, and that is required if your job needs LMO from HRSDC...since you said its ICT you dont need LMO which means you don need CAQ as well..you are open to work in Montreal...but you should be having facts to prove that the new client in Montreal also uses your specialized knowledge......but you should be fine only if its ICT...so confirm with your attorney they processed ICT and got the letter attached in your passport from the embassy ...that letter is what will be used by Montreal officers upon entering Canada..you will be given a WP..

[Rohit.84]

no quebec requires CAQ...but if you have the letter from embassy stating its ICT, Quebec dont need CAQ...it works like this...CAQ is Quebec Acceptance Certificate for temporary workers, and that is required if your job needs LMO from HRSDC...since you said its ICT you dont need LMO which means you don need CAQ as well..you are open to work in Montreal...but you should be having facts to prove that the new client in Montreal also uses your specialized knowledge......but you should be fine only if its ICT...so confirm with your attorney they processed ICT and got the letter attached in your passport from the embassy ...that letter is what will be used by Montreal officers upon entering Canada..you will be given a WP..

I am pretty sure that it is processed through ICT and i have the letter provided by the embassy attached to my passport which says that i need to show it at the canadian border service for WP. but no where in the letter it is mentioned as ICT or LMO. just it has some WP numbers. Will the numbers justify that it is processed through ICT.

[prasamp]

I am pretty sure that it is processed through ICT and i have the letter provided by the embassy attached to my passport which says that i need to show it at the canadian border service for WP. but no where in the letter it is mentioned as ICT or LMO. just it has some WP numbers. Will the numbers justify that it is processed through ICT.

Hi Rohit... just check out which company its processed for...make sure your letter dont carry your client name...also at the port of entry dont tell your client name...tell your company name(if my understanding is correct you are working for a service based company) and you should be fine...your file number will be enough for them to understand which type of knowledge your are...my case i too in ICT in Montreal now..when i came i dont have it mentioned but i specifically mentioned my company name instead of client name...so make sure you tell the company name so that its put in the WP conditions at the time of issuing..good luck with your travel...Bonjour!

hth
prasamps

[Rohit.84]

Hi Rohit... just check out which company its processed for...make sure your letter dont carry your client name...also at the port of entry dont tell your client name...tell your company name(if my understanding is correct you are working for a service based company) and you should be fine...your file number will be enough for them to understand which type of knowledge your are...my case i too in ICT in Montreal now..when i came i dont have it mentioned but i specifically mentioned my company name instead of client name...so make sure you tell the company name so that its put in the WP conditions at the time of issuing..good luck with your travel...Bonjour!

hth
prasamps

My letter does not carry the client name. I work for a service based company. Now my immigration team is foreseeing problems and working out to see if I could land in Toronto as port of entry and then move to Montreal. Dont know what is going to happen.. My immigration team is consulting with the legal team and going to get back tomo as i need to travel on friday... keeping my fingers crossed.  By the way was ur visa processed for Quebec state or Ontario state??

[prasamp]

My letter does not carry the client name. I work for a service based company. Now my immigration team is foreseeing problems and working out to see if I could land in Toronto as port of entry and then move to Montreal. Dont know what is going to happen.. My immigration team is consulting with the legal team and going to get back tomo as i need to travel on friday... keeping my fingers crossed.  By the way was ur visa processed for Quebec state or Ontario state??

mine was processed for qc only..but for whole of canada for ICT you dont need a LMO....and for QC they might see it as issue in the lines of getting CAQ (Quebec Acceptance certificate) which is something specific to work in Quebec...but one dont need CAQ if there is no need for LMO...but be mindful moving from toronto to montreal...because u will be given WP only in port of entry...and they will put conditions on work permit "Can work only for the specified employer" " can work only in the specified role" can work only in the specified location...which means you cant work in Montreal with this work permit...be mindful of the fact that from health insurance, Social insurance everything you need your WP and if the condition dont satisfy they might not issue one...without that your company cant process your salary...so confirm on the location...i would receommend to land directly in montreal (after going through legal consultations) else if u land in toronto tell them on the location condition...tell like my office has branch in quebec province..i will go on official trips for 2-3months duration so i would prefer not to have location condition...if that going to stop me from moving to office for official purposes etc...