US Visitor w/ Job Offer

[JohnAF]

Hello!

So I've been on my US visitor's visa for over 5 months now, and I received a job offer for a marketing company in Vancouver. I have the confirmation letter that I have the job. So my questions are:

1.) Do I just go to the border with that letter and other documents to fill out a work permit to work in Canada?

2.) What other documents do I need?

3.) Do I still need to fill out (or get the company hiring me to fill out) an LMIA?

4.) The position I'm being offered (Account Executive) isn't directly related to my educational background (Graphic Design), is that a major issue?

5.) Thanks for your time!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello!

So I've been on my US visitor's visa for over 5 months now, and I received a job offer for a marketing company in Vancouver. I have the confirmation letter that I have the job. So my questions are:

1.) Do I just go to the border with that letter and other documents to fill out a work permit to work in Canada?

2.) What other documents do I need?

3.) Do I still need to fill out (or get the company hiring me to fill out) an LMIA?

4.) The position I'm being offered (Account Executive) isn't directly related to my educational background (Graphic Design), is that a major issue?

5.) Thanks for your time!

Hi

I'm going to assume you mean that you are an American here in Canada as a visitor. You need to see if the position qualifies under NAFTA and if it does, if you meet the experience/education requirements. If it doesn't qualify under NAFTA or if you don't meet the requirements, then the employer will need to apply for an LMIA. The LMIA costs the employer $1000 (non-refundable even if refused), has strict requirements (including proving they couldn't find a Canadian citizen/PR to do the job) and takes months to process, so most employers aren't willing to do it.

 

[scylla]

Hello!

So I've been on my US visitor's visa for over 5 months now, and I received a job offer for a marketing company in Vancouver. I have the confirmation letter that I have the job. So my questions are:

1.) Do I just go to the border with that letter and other documents to fill out a work permit to work in Canada?

2.) What other documents do I need?

3.) Do I still need to fill out (or get the company hiring me to fill out) an LMIA?

4.) The position I'm being offered (Account Executive) isn't directly related to my educational background (Graphic Design), is that a major issue?

5.) Thanks for your time!

Looks like you're not American but are there on a visitor visa - correct? If so, you don't qualify under NAFTA and your employer will have to go through the LMIA process.

 

[JohnAF]

Sorry, I should clarify. I am a US Citizen who's been in Canada for 5 months as a visitor.

 

[scylla]

Sorry, I should clarify. I am a US Citizen who's been in Canada for 5 months as a visitor.

To the best of my knowledge, your job isn't on the NAFTA occupation list. So the first step is for your employer to obtain an approved LMIA.