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Need to apply for Canada Visa

amitworld

Newbie
Nov 8, 2014
4
0
Hi All,

I want to apply for Canada Work/PR visa but need to know on how can I proceed further. I wanted to know if I should go to a placement/recruitment/Immigration consultant, because most of the companies are asking job applicants to have authorization to work in Canada before they apply. Also is it possible that I can do it all myself as I don't have a job offer yet. I am a travel consultant by profession and have been in the industry for more than 8 years now. I am a Computer Application Developer, IATA and Bcom. I want to relocate with my spouse. She is also a Graduate and Fashion Designer. Please guide me to relocate as soon as possible.
 

namaste

Champion Member
Jan 5, 2013
1,959
223
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-06-2014
Nomination.....
15-10-2014 (PER)
Med's Request
25-11-2014
Med's Done....
10-12-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2015
LANDED..........
16-05-2015
amitworld said:
Hi All,

I want to apply for Canada Work/PR visa but need to know on how can I proceed further. I wanted to know if I should go to a placement/recruitment/Immigration consultant, because most of the companies are asking job applicants to have authorization to work in Canada before they apply. Also is it possible that I can do it all myself as I don't have a job offer yet. I am a travel consultant by profession and have been in the industry for more than 8 years now. I am a Computer Application Developer, IATA and Bcom. I want to relocate with my spouse. She is also a Graduate and Fashion Designer. Please guide me to relocate as soon as possible.
CIC's website would be a good place to start. Go over the FSW program and see if you qualify:

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

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,506
20,837
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
If you want to apply for a work permit then you will first need to find an employer in Canada who is willing to offer you a full time job. That employer will also need to obtain an approved LMIA. Then you will be able to apply for a work permit. Note that it's difficult to find employers who are willing to go through the LMIA process because it takes so much time and costs so much money.
 

namaste

Champion Member
Jan 5, 2013
1,959
223
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-06-2014
Nomination.....
15-10-2014 (PER)
Med's Request
25-11-2014
Med's Done....
10-12-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2015
LANDED..........
16-05-2015
amitworld said:
Thanks for your reply. Can I apply for a OPEN WORK PERMIT?
Based on your profile, NO.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,506
20,837
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
amitworld said:
Thanks for your reply. Can I apply for a OPEN WORK PERMIT?
No
 

Okacheese

Full Member
Oct 28, 2014
36
0
amitworld said:
Thanks for your reply. Can I apply for a OPEN WORK PERMIT?
If you go and study in Canada for at least 8 months as a fulltime student, then yes. You can get an open work permit, no longer than the duration of your studies. So 8 months in this case.