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simonvee
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« on: July 13, 2009, 12:56:23 pm »


Hi,

I am from Australia. I intend to be Canadian citizen one day in the future.  Is it possible to firstly obtain a working holiday visa then obtain permanent residency?

Thanks for those who can advise me,
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 01:15:55 pm »

You have to add a few more steps in the middle.  You can use a working holiday to get your foot in the door.  If you qualify to apply for skilled worker, you can do that with a job offer or after a year in Canada.  If you don't qualify, you can get your employer to sponsor you under the provincial nominee program, would be better to change your working holiday to a regular work permit first which is extendable in case your processing is not done by the time your working holiday expires.  You can also apply under experience class if you manage to work a full time skilled job in Canada for 2 years (since the Australian working holiday is 2 years, it's doubtful that you make that since you will likely spend some time finding a job at the start but you can do it if you manage to change to a regular work permit).

Go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp to read up on different immigration classes.
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PR=Permanent resident - TFW=temporary foreign worker
FSW=federal skilled worker - QSW=Quebec skilled worker
AEO=arranged employment offer - LMO=labour market opinion
CEC=Canadian experience class - PNP=provincial nominee program
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2010, 01:15:15 pm »

I am trying my best to understand everything I've read from that site.  It is very, very confusing to someone who doesn't have much exposure to the whole process.

Is it possible to get a Working Holiday for a US Citizen?  Same deal or do I need to be a student?  I've read conflicting information on this.  Thank you for your time. 
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Leon
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2010, 03:38:25 pm »

Yes, I believe you have to be a student, see http://www.bunac.org/usa/workcanada/

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PR=Permanent resident - TFW=temporary foreign worker
FSW=federal skilled worker - QSW=Quebec skilled worker
AEO=arranged employment offer - LMO=labour market opinion
CEC=Canadian experience class - PNP=provincial nominee program
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