Positive LMIA next step, Work Permit at POE?

[Thumper]

Hi all,

I've spent quite a while searching the forums for an answer to my question. Although some other's questions were similar, they weren't exactly what I was looking for. Therefore, I do apologise if these questions have been asked before. To make it easier, I'll highlight my questions in bold.

I'll explain my situation. I'm a British Citizen and a web developer by profession and I interviewed with a company who then went on to offer me the job and then applied for an LMIA (Supporting my PR and a closed work permit with the $1000 fee). I'm currently waiting (and hoping) for a positive LMIA.

My queries are based on the next step after receiving a positive LMIA. I'm under the impression that I can apply for a work permit at port of entry, rather than applying online from the UK - is this correct?

If this is correct, is there a document checklist covering all the paperwork I will need to bring with me to the border in order to then get my work permit? If not, could anyone guide me with their experience or give me any advice on what to prepare beforehand?

As I understand it, I would need to bring:

Job offer letter (not sure if there are specific requirements with this?)
Contract
LMIA number/document
Passport

Is there anything else? E.g. Biometrics, police certificates, etc. or are those just for the PR process?

One final question, My wife and daughter are coming with me - my daughter is a Canadian Citizen (she was born in Canada during our 2 year IEC work permits 2016-2018). Will my wife automatically be allowed to stay for the length of my work permit or is this something we need to apply for separately?

Again, I do apologise if these questions have been asked before, I just couldn't find the exact answers I was looking for.

Many thanks

 

[babybenz]

You are British citizen so you do not need visitor visa to enter Canada. In this case, with Positive LMIA and a valid job offer, you can apply for a closed work permit at the PoE.
If your wife is coming with you, you can request the border service officer to issue her a "Open Work Permit" which allow her to work for any legally accepted employers in Canada
If your child is coming with you, and is already Canadian, she does not need to do anything
Your work permit, if approved, will be valid for 2 years. Your wife open work permit would have the same expiry date as your work permit
You can find details of required papers/document that need to bring with you here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/eligibility.html

From my experience helping my friends, you will need
Valid Passport
Valid Job Offer on the company letter head
Valid LMIA positive letter
Upfront Medical exam, for both of you
Biometrics (but may be done at the PoE)
Photos for both of you
Resume for both of you
Employment certificates (to prove your experience matches with the job offer)
Marriage certificate
Your child's birth certificate, or Canadian Passport

Now, the tricky part is this, the Border service officer may or may NOT want to process your application at the border. In some case, you will need to enter Canada as visitor and then doing a so-called "Flagpole" at another PoE to obtain your work permit

Good luck

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi all,

I've spent quite a while searching the forums for an answer to my question. Although some other's questions were similar, they weren't exactly what I was looking for. Therefore, I do apologise if these questions have been asked before. To make it easier, I'll highlight my questions in bold.

I'll explain my situation. I'm a British Citizen and a web developer by profession and I interviewed with a company who then went on to offer me the job and then applied for an LMIA (Supporting my PR and a closed work permit with the $1000 fee). I'm currently waiting (and hoping) for a positive LMIA.

My queries are based on the next step after receiving a positive LMIA. I'm under the impression that I can apply for a work permit at port of entry, rather than applying online from the UK - is this correct?

If this is correct, is there a document checklist covering all the paperwork I will need to bring with me to the border in order to then get my work permit? If not, could anyone guide me with their experience or give me any advice on what to prepare beforehand?

As I understand it, I would need to bring:

Job offer letter (not sure if there are specific requirements with this?)
Contract
LMIA number/document
Passport

Is there anything else? E.g. Biometrics, police certificates, etc. or are those just for the PR process?

One final question, My wife and daughter are coming with me - my daughter is a Canadian Citizen (she was born in Canada during our 2 year IEC work permits 2016-2018). Will my wife automatically be allowed to stay for the length of my work permit or is this something we need to apply for separately?

Again, I do apologise if these questions have been asked before, I just couldn't find the exact answers I was looking for.

Many thanks

Here is the link specific to applying at a POE https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/apply/poe.html.

Your biometrics will be done at the POE.

There is nothing automatic for your wife. As said above, she can request an OWP upon entry based on your permit. If she plans to work in a healthcare profession or with children/vulnerable people, she needs to do a medical at least a few weeks before going to Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents.html#needs

 

[PMM]

Hi

You are British citizen so you do not need visitor visa to enter Canada. In this case, with Positive LMIA and a valid job offer, you can apply for a closed work permit at the PoE.
If your wife is coming with you, you can request the border service officer to issue her a "Open Work Permit" which allow her to work for any legally accepted employers in Canada
If your child is coming with you, and is already Canadian, she does not need to do anything
Your work permit, if approved, will be valid for 2 years. Your wife open work permit would have the same expiry date as your work permit
You can find details of required papers/document that need to bring with you here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/eligibility.html

From my experience helping my friends, you will need
Valid Passport
Valid Job Offer on the company letter head
Valid LMIA positive letter
Upfront Medical exam, for both of you
Biometrics (but may be done at the PoE)
Photos for both of you
Resume for both of you
Employment certificates (to prove your experience matches with the job offer)
Marriage certificate
Your child's birth certificate, or Canadian Passport

Now, the tricky part is this, the Border service officer may or may NOT want to process your application at the border. In some case, you will need to enter Canada as visitor and then doing a so-called "Flagpole" at another PoE to obtain your work permit

Good luck

1. Not quite right.
2. No medical, they are from the UK, not a scheduled country.
3. No photos
4. No resume
5. They will all require ETAs.
6. No "tricky part" with a valid LMIA the work permit will be processed on entry.

 

[babybenz]

Hi



1. Not quite right.
2. No medical, they are from the UK, not a scheduled country.
3. No photos
4. No resume
5. They will all require ETAs.
6. No "tricky part" with a valid LMIA the work permit will be processed on entry.

Case-by-case but what I list above are all necessary for the successful PoE visit
I see the UK is not on the list for Medical exam, so no need this.
I have friends who is Swiss passport holder who got rejected at the PoE, and later on did flagpole at another border. So, there is definitely something that you must look out for.
You are on the mercy of the officer at the PoE so having extra papers is always a good thing should there be a need for that. Do not be so certain about anything and then boom, you missed 1 piece of the papers and the whole thing go down on you. Be well prepared is always better than be just.
Good luck