Hello,
I was told and taught and now preach and practice that generally people like to approach issues by way of narrative. That is, through the use of a story....
Jack and John are two honest, hard-working, experienced and highly qualified Portuguese welders. They´re having a tough time finding employment in their occupation in Portugal, a country mired in the worse economic crisis in living memory ... and beyond. Problem is other European countries aren´t faring much better either.
They started searching the internet for work opportunities in their field in Canada - a country they were fond of and where friends and family are already residing. In a relatively short period of time they found an employer in the province of Alberta willing and eager to offer them and a batch of other G6 welders 2 yr. work contracts. The employer needs welders urgently - no time to wait. Even better, no LMO is now required for that occupation in Alberta. So, that´s one big obstacle and delay out of the way.
All they have to do, since welder is an occupation where certification is compulsory in Alberta, is wait about 6 weeks to have their work experience verified by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training System. That should be no problem as long as their former employers pick up the phone when the official from the AAITS decides to phone.
OOooppss ... a major roadblock has appeared in their path and dampened their spirits. Although they´re visa-exempt, since they´ve been continuously residing on the mainland, a medical exam is required. And just because Continental Portugal has a higher incidence of tuberculosis than Canada. Well, that really spoiled their plans. They were aiming to obtain the WP at the POE. Now, they must apply for a work visa at the Embassy in Paris, which means it will take another 4-6 months before they´re cleared. Ain´t no way the employer is going to wait that long. They don´t want to risk letting the job opportunity slip away, so risk it is what they will have to do.
They plan to slip into Canada as visitors (since no Visa is required) and one week later sign the work contracts with the employer awaiting them (a copy of which they had already received by e-mail).
Before going to the nearest border, they pay a Canadian registered doctor to perform exactly the same medical examination as they would have had to perform in Portugal with a panel physician. In Portugal it would have cost them exactly 237.50€. Hopefully, it will be cheaper in Canada.
Within days they receive the results of the examination(s). Great news. Just what they expected - a good medical report. And, of course, no tuberculosis.
Now, they take off to the border to obtain their WPs. They present their work contracts and a certified and translated true copy of there criminal record to te government official who attends them. The official then requests the medical examinations ...
OK ... drum-roll.... can I have an opinins from the experts ... especially the experts on legal matters on how this story will end??
They didn´t do it by the book, but they proved they have no health issues that warrants them inadmissible. So, what´s next?
Thanx for reading this and please reply. Pretty please with a cherry and sugar on top.
This is a "true" story and a dead serious concern.
I was told and taught and now preach and practice that generally people like to approach issues by way of narrative. That is, through the use of a story....
Jack and John are two honest, hard-working, experienced and highly qualified Portuguese welders. They´re having a tough time finding employment in their occupation in Portugal, a country mired in the worse economic crisis in living memory ... and beyond. Problem is other European countries aren´t faring much better either.
They started searching the internet for work opportunities in their field in Canada - a country they were fond of and where friends and family are already residing. In a relatively short period of time they found an employer in the province of Alberta willing and eager to offer them and a batch of other G6 welders 2 yr. work contracts. The employer needs welders urgently - no time to wait. Even better, no LMO is now required for that occupation in Alberta. So, that´s one big obstacle and delay out of the way.
All they have to do, since welder is an occupation where certification is compulsory in Alberta, is wait about 6 weeks to have their work experience verified by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training System. That should be no problem as long as their former employers pick up the phone when the official from the AAITS decides to phone.
OOooppss ... a major roadblock has appeared in their path and dampened their spirits. Although they´re visa-exempt, since they´ve been continuously residing on the mainland, a medical exam is required. And just because Continental Portugal has a higher incidence of tuberculosis than Canada. Well, that really spoiled their plans. They were aiming to obtain the WP at the POE. Now, they must apply for a work visa at the Embassy in Paris, which means it will take another 4-6 months before they´re cleared. Ain´t no way the employer is going to wait that long. They don´t want to risk letting the job opportunity slip away, so risk it is what they will have to do.
They plan to slip into Canada as visitors (since no Visa is required) and one week later sign the work contracts with the employer awaiting them (a copy of which they had already received by e-mail).
Before going to the nearest border, they pay a Canadian registered doctor to perform exactly the same medical examination as they would have had to perform in Portugal with a panel physician. In Portugal it would have cost them exactly 237.50€. Hopefully, it will be cheaper in Canada.
Within days they receive the results of the examination(s). Great news. Just what they expected - a good medical report. And, of course, no tuberculosis.
Now, they take off to the border to obtain their WPs. They present their work contracts and a certified and translated true copy of there criminal record to te government official who attends them. The official then requests the medical examinations ...
OK ... drum-roll.... can I have an opinins from the experts ... especially the experts on legal matters on how this story will end??
They didn´t do it by the book, but they proved they have no health issues that warrants them inadmissible. So, what´s next?
Thanx for reading this and please reply. Pretty please with a cherry and sugar on top.
This is a "true" story and a dead serious concern.