Help needed..visa turned down

[shar1406]

Hi,

I have got a 6 month unpaid internship with the university of waterloo in my capacity as a journalist. I was told that internship did not need an LMO. I got a reject letter from the consulate saying that I dont have an LMO. What should an LMO exempt letter state?

Please help!
Sharada

[PMM]

Hi

Hi,

I have got a 6 month unpaid internship with the university of waterloo in my capacity as a journalist. I was told that internship did not need an LMO. I got a reject letter from the consulate saying that I dont have an LMO. What should an LMO exempt letter state?

Please help!
Sharada

You need an LMO,and a work permit. the internship is considered work as you are not a student in Canada.  From the Foreign Workers Manual.

"Examples of “work” include, but are not limited to:
• a foreign technician coming to repair a machine, or otherwise fulfil a contract, even when they
will not be paid directly by the Canadian company for whom they are doing the work;
• self-employment, which could constitute a competitive economic activity such as opening a
dry- cleaning shop or fast-food franchise. (A self-employed person may also be considered to
be working if they receive a commission or payment for services);
• unpaid employment undertaken for the purpose of obtaining work experience, such as an
internship or practicum normally done by a student.

PMM

[shar1406]

Thanks for the reply. From what I have seen in the website, news reporters do not need a work visa. That is one and I am a news reporter going to be working for Canada's oldest environmental magazine, the alternatives journal.

Also, another thing is that this is NGO/not for profit, and I am going to be starting up an environmental project for the university which is going to create a significant impact. Despite these factors, do I still need an LMO?

I wrote to the consulate before applying and they informed me that if there are sufficient enough proof to convey that my work is going to have a social impact, I come under LMO exempt. When I checked with VFS, they told me I dont need an LMO. Can someone give me an accurate reply?

[PMM]

Hi

Thanks for the reply. From what I have seen in the website, news reporters do not need a work visa. That is one and I am a news reporter going to be working for Canada's oldest environmental magazine, the alternatives journal.

Also, another thing is that this is NGO/not for profit, and I am going to be starting up an environmental project for the university which is going to create a significant impact. Despite these factors, do I still need an LMO?

I wrote to the consulate before applying and they informed me that if there are sufficient enough proof to convey that my work is going to have a social impact, I come under LMO exempt. When I checked with VFS, they told me I dont need an LMO. Can someone give me an accurate reply?

You got your answer from the "horses mouth", CHC/CIC said that you needed an LMO.

PMM

[shar1406]

Thanks for the info. My employer is in Waterloo. Can she apply for an LMO in Kitchener? Where should the supporting documents be sent?

I would appreciate if you can reply to this question.