Intern wants to immigrate

[artem]

Dear forum members,
I will explain my situation shortly:

I'm graduated in 2007 in Ukraine, Bachelor of Computer Science. Currently I'm doing my internship as a network administrator, here in Ontario. I came here in December 2009 and now have 5 month left before April 30, when my work permit expires. My employee is offering me a permanent job. Currently we are promoting the job position that I supposed to take, in order to get HRSDC opinion, which is the requirement to apply for work in Canada.

From what I know, I can apply for immigration as a skilled worker with permanent job offer, but - my current job offer "must be valid both when you apply for a permanent resident visa and when the visa is issued". So I'm not sure how long it take to process my application.
Second option is to apply for the temporary work permit within Canada, but I'm not sure which is my case:

    * you have a valid study or work permit, or your spouse or parents have a study or work permit
    * you have a work permit for one job but want to apply for a work permit for a different job


because I'm on the work permit, but I'm on internship, which is can't be extended, because the max term is 18 month.


Question: What are the options I have and what's the best way to immigrate for me?

Thanks for your time!

[rocky272727]

Dear forum members,
I will explain my situation shortly:

Currently I'm doing my internship here in Ontario. I came here in December 2010 and now have 5 month left before April 30, when my work permit expires. My employee is offering me a permanent job. Currently we are promoting the job position that I supposed to take, in order to get HRSDC opinion, which is the requirement to apply for work in Canada.

From what I know, I can apply for immigration as a skilled worker with permanent job offer, but - my current job offer "must be valid both when you apply for a permanent resident visa and when the visa is issued". So I'm not sure how long it take to process my application.
Second option is to apply for the temporary work permit within Canada, but I'm not sure which is my case:

    * you have a valid study or work permit, or your spouse or parents have a study or work permit
    * you have a work permit for one job but want to apply for a work permit for a different job


because I'm on the work permit, but I'm on internship, which is can't be extended, because the max term is 18 month.


Question: What are the options I have and what's the best way to immigrate for me?

Thanks for your time!

Refer to this link

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-employment.asp

Skilled workers and professionals: Who can apply—Arranged employment

If you have an offer of permanent employment from a Canadian employer, it can improve your chances of having your federal skilled worker application approved.

Depending on your circumstances, the requirements for a valid offer of employment are different.

1) If you are currently working in Canada:

your current employer must have made an offer to give you a permanent job if you are accepted as a federal skilled worker, and
your temporary work permit must be valid both when you apply for a permanent resident visa and when the visa is issued.
In addition:

your work permit must have been confirmed by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) through a positive labour market opinion or
you must be in a category that is exempt from an Arranged Employment Opinion
in order for your offer of employment to be valid.

2) In all other cases:

You must not be working in Canada and you either

do not have a valid work permit or
you have a work permit, but your circumstances are different from those described in the first example.
In this case, the offer of employment is valid if your prospective employer

has made an offer to hire you on an indeterminate basis if you are accepted as a federal skilled worker, and
has obtained a positive Arranged Employment Opinion from HRSDC
and you

meet all required Canadian licensing or regulatory standards associated with the job.
Note: You cannot arrange for an HRSDC confirmation of a job offer. Your employer must do this

Apply under Skilled category

[artem]

Thanks for your answer.

However, question is still open, because:
your temporary work permit must be valid both when you apply for a permanent resident visa and when the visa is issued.

I don't think i will have enough time to get permanent residence, it's 5 month left now, but by the time I will apply it'll be like 2-3 month.

Should I somehow get a work permit for this permanent job first?