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    what happens if you loose status abroad while waiting for visa

    Re: what happens if you lose status abroad while waiting for visa Thank you for this information but the person is abroad, in another country, where she is studying. She applied there for a work permit for Canada and she had to renew her status in that country. So the question is about what...
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    what happens if you loose status abroad while waiting for visa

    Has anyone encountered the following situation: LIC applies for Ca visa and work permit in a country where she is legally admitted, many months before her status there would expire. Then the Ca consulate keeps asking for all sorts of documents and proofs that are not related to her skills or...
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    apply for work permit outside of Philippines although you reside in Philippines

    Hello Is there a possibility to apply for work permit outside of the Philippines (live-in caregiver)? My friend has a LMO and CAQ but wants to apply for visa and work permit outside of the country to avoid the long waiting times. is it possible to apply from taiwan for example, if she goes to...
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    is it possible to exit from foreign countries going to canada?

    Hello Is there a possibility to apply for work permit outside of the Philippines (live-in caregiver)? My friend has a LMO and CAQ but wants to apply for visa and work permit outside of the country to avoid the long waiting times. is it possible to apply from taiwan for example, if she goes to...
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    Mistake about visa payment - sent cheque copy instead of cheque

    Hello we have a candidate who sent her wp & visa application o Hong Kong visa office and, by mistake, she sent a copy of the cheque and the original receipt instead of sending the actual cheque. the bank also gave her a cheque in USD saying that is the same as CAD and wrote "For Visa office"...
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    is it ok to say that your aunt arranged you a caregiver job in Canada?

    Is it appropriate to give this answer during the interview? This is the truth and the caregiver will seriously work for the employer. The only thing is that the job was arranged by an aunt who happens to know the employer. Could this be interpreted as a fraud? What is the best answer to "how was...
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    Caregiver - How to prove experience when your employer declares you in a hotel?

    it's cyprus. apparently, it's easier for employers to declare them or to obtain work permits for them like that. i would so much appreciate an answer. thank you in advance!
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    Caregiver - How to prove experience when your employer declares you in a hotel?

    We know of a live-in caregiver applicant who is currently working abroad as a domestic helper taking care of kids in an employer's house. The employer declares her as a hotel housekeeper (he owns the hotel) and her work permit says the same thing. In fact she is taking care of kids at his...
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    Direct hire from the Philippines POEA

    thanks for the information. but i am wondering how can you exit from another contry when you already have the canadian visa in your passport? for example, the caregiver gets the canadian visa then flies to hong kong with the intention to fly to canada from there. the filipino authorities are...
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    Direct hire from the Philippines POEA

    A canadian employer wants to hire a live-in caregiver directly from the Philippines. At which stage of the procedure will the caregiver need to have this poea approved? after she gets a LMO or after she gets the visa? is it possible for her to fly to hong kong or taiwan just to exit from there...
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    processing time in Hong Kong for live-in caregiver

    thanks job_seeker. this i know but what is the actual current waiting time? i noticed that in other countries it's quicker than the time mentioned on the official website. if someone who recently processed there could give us this info?
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    processing time in Hong Kong for live-in caregiver

    Hi, we have a nanny who applied for a work permit and visa a month ago in Hong Kong (she is Filippino) and there is no sign yet from the consulate. how long does it take for the processing? is this a normal waiting time? thank you
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    Live-in caregiver application from Turkey or Syria when applicant is in Cyprus?

    Hi, I would like to know if it's easier for a Filipino caregiver based in Cyprus to apply for the work permit in Turkey or in Syria. I would like to hear about your experiences with both offices. Interview? Waiting times? According to CIC, it takes 5 months in Damascus (Syria) and 1 month in...
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    How long to wait in Hong Kong to apply for LIC visa?

    Hi we have a nanny who worked 5 years in Hong Kong as a domestic helper, then went home for a year and now has returned to Hong Kong to work as a domestic helper. We want to sponsor her to canada. The embassy in HK says they won't process applications from people who have not worked at least 1...
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    Can a Filipino visitor in UK apply in London for Canadian LIC work permit?

    thanks portmoody for sharing the info and to job_seeker for the good info. portmoody, you can try buffalo, it's much quicker but i believe it's far for you.
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    Can a Filipino visitor in UK apply in London for Canadian LIC work permit?

    thank you! but she has a sister in UK and she can go visit her. Has anyone experienced the same thing, going to a certain country just to apply for the work permit from there? thanks
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    Can a Filipino visitor in UK apply in London for Canadian LIC work permit?

    Hi, We have a Filipino nanny presently on visitor visa in UK and we are wondering if she can apply in London for the work permit under the live-in caregiver program? She meets all the requirements. Will they process her application if she is only a tourist? Thank you,
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    Filipino legally working in Macau can embark from Hong Kong to Canada?

    Hi everybody, Another question regarding our nanny's voyage to Canada. She is a Filipino national working in Macau. She has the right to travel to Hong Kong. She has the Canadian visa for the live-in program but she wants to embark from Hong Kong to Canada because there are more flight options...
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    Canadian visa got in Hong Kong - can take a tour in the PH before coming to CA?

    Thanks everybody! your input was very helpful. you've confirmed my worries and now I know exactly what to do! Thanks again!
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    Canadian visa got in Hong Kong - can take a tour in the PH before coming to CA?

    Hi everybody, Our nanny has just got her visa stamped in Hong Kong and she plans to visit the Philippines for 2 weeks before coming to Canada. Is it possible for her to ride a plane directly from PH to Canada or does she need to clear any specific requirements in the Philippines (extra...