FOREIGN WORKER WANTING TO BRING HIS FAMILY TO CANADA

[crazyhorse1964]

I am already in Canada with Work Permit, I want to bring my family to Canada (wife a little son of 2 years old), what is the best procedure to have them with me?, what are the fees?

Thanks a lot in advance for your response.

Antonio Roman

[babycakes]

Hi Antonio,

Your wife and child can apply for TRV.

If your NOC level is 0, A, or B, your wife can apply for an Open Work Permit.

Hope this help.

[crazyhorse1964]

Thanks babycakes for your quick response.

Another last question, I have clear my wife must apply for a multiple entries visa if she wants to apply for WP, but what about my 2 years old baby? can he apply for single entry visa and save CAD 75?

Again, thanks in an advance for your response.

 Antonio

Hi Antonio,

Your wife and child can apply for TRV.

If your NOC level is 0, A, or B, your wife can apply for an Open Work Permit.

Hope this help.

[babycakes]

Let your child apply for Multiple Entry so he can have longer visa validity.

[crazyhorse1964]

Dear Sir or Madam,

is there any special application for applying for an open Work Permit?

Thanks for your help.

Antonio

[babycakes]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/

[Leon]

I believe that if your wife needs a TRV, she can not apply for a spousal work permit when she enters Canada, she needs to apply once she's inside.  I believe she can use this form: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visitor.asp to apply for a work permit.  At the top, you can check the box for work permit and in section 10 she can say she requests an open work permit as the spouse of a TFW.  Attach a copy of your work permit to the application.

[PMM]

Hi

I believe that if your wife needs a TRV, she can not apply for a spousal work permit when she enters Canada, she needs to apply once she's inside.  I believe she can use this form: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visitor.asp to apply for a work permit.  At the top, you can check the box for work permit and in section 10 she can say she requests an open work permit as the spouse of a TFW.  Attach a copy of your work permit to the application.

1.  She needs the TRV, but she can apply for an open work permit on entry or at the same time she applies for the TRV, IF her spouse's work permit is NOC A,B. or O.

PMM

[babycakes]

Hi PMM,

Can his wife apply at the port of entry even though they are NOT from a visa-exempt country? I am just assuming that they are not from a visa-exempt country.

Antonio,

Are you a Filipino?

[Leon]

According to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible.asp you can only apply for a work permit as you enter Canada if you are visa exempt but whatever, it's all worth a try.  Ask the embassy when she applies for a TRV if she can apply for a work permit at the same time.  If she can, then it saves time.  If she can't, have her ask when she enters Canada if she can apply for it then.  If she can, cool, if not, apply for it when she has arrived.

[babycakes]

That sounds like a good plan. =)