Hi
legalfalcon,
Hope this message would find you in good shape.
Regarding my Postdoc offer, I have few updates and further questions.
In coming week, I would receive offer letter from University to sign, so far they told me offer would be:
- $55K+Benefits(family insurance, dental)+one-time settlement fund ($3K)+One-way Air-Ticket of me. 2 Year Contract. 20% of research would be carried as an internship in industry partner (I don't know it would be paid or unpaid).Further details would be in offer letter. I hope the package would suffice for the family and would meet living standard. Residence university will not provide perhaps as we haven't discussed this yet. I checked uni website, they don't have residences. In due course, I will cross-check with them.
Based upon your guidance above, I have found so far, that I would be applying for a
employer-specific work permit, i.e. Foreign Worker-Mobility Program (Visitor's visa required). As it's LMIA-EXCEPT based offer, hence university will send offer to IRCC first for approval and university offer letter should contain employee ID, I hope my university is aware from this process, else will notify them. I would be applying for my
spouse as
Open Work Permit and for my
3 yrs son I don't know which type. Correct me, if I am wrong about Open WP for spouse?
Now, following are my questions, I would appreciate, if you please guide me further.
- How I pursue application of Work Permit? I think it's Online first then approach to embassy/consulate. I will be applying from Italy. Kindly share me the link to apply, I know about EE, as already in pool and have GCKey. If it's online hope would be via GCKey.
After your University gets the application approved by IRCC, It will send you the instructions and you will have to apply online.
- Do I need Medical for applying work permit? I think yes, if so, then what's the right time for medical? Can I apply for me, and family all together as Upfront Medical to expedite process or I apply first WP first then wait for embassy/consulate instructions. When exactly we need to provide medical report to embassy/consulate? during the process or prior to applying?Although, I do have plan to apply for WP immediately as I would receive offer letter.
You will need medicals and it will be after the approval from IRCC and will be in the instructions.
- Do I need Police Clearance Certificate? If I need police certificate, then as I am from Pakistan, I have to get that too, and from Italy it's easy. I can get for all family.
There is no need for PCC.
- Do I need to apply also for eTA? If so, I think they will issue eTA on-time along with WP. No?
You will need eTA. This will be before you travel and not with WP.
So far, I have these questions in my mind, Please need your valuable assistance.
Further, once I get offer letter, will notify you.
Many Thanks!