Hello!
I've here in Canada on a Working Holiday Program visa since July '09.
Earlier this week, while personally delivering resumes to a variety of companies, one company interviewed me on the spot and asked me to come in this upcoming Monday to work.
While overly excited, I'm a little concerned about what to do when my visa runs out this coming July. I'd like to stay in Canada when July comes around and have been looking at getting a temporary work permit before my WHP visa runs out.
From what I've researched, in order for me to get a TWP, I need:
• a letter of a job offer
• a LMO, which can only be obtained through your employer.
Some more research regurgitation: In order for the employer to get a LMO, they need to advertise the position for 2 weeks nationally and only then can they can apply for a LMO 3 months AFTER advertising.. unless I'm reading it wrong.. (I've also read that the employer can apply for a LMO no LATER than 3 months since posting the job position, so I'm a little confused?).
In this case, I've basically been hired on the spot and asked to come and work for this employer right away; I have no idea if the employer had advertised the job for 2 weeks, if at all. Would this cause the LMO to be rejected?
Does anybody have any sort of advice or guidance on what I should do? Options? Suggestions? I'd like to be able to get everything processed before my WHP expires if its possible at all!
Many thanks!
Cheers!
I've here in Canada on a Working Holiday Program visa since July '09.
Earlier this week, while personally delivering resumes to a variety of companies, one company interviewed me on the spot and asked me to come in this upcoming Monday to work.
While overly excited, I'm a little concerned about what to do when my visa runs out this coming July. I'd like to stay in Canada when July comes around and have been looking at getting a temporary work permit before my WHP visa runs out.
From what I've researched, in order for me to get a TWP, I need:
• a letter of a job offer
• a LMO, which can only be obtained through your employer.
Some more research regurgitation: In order for the employer to get a LMO, they need to advertise the position for 2 weeks nationally and only then can they can apply for a LMO 3 months AFTER advertising.. unless I'm reading it wrong.. (I've also read that the employer can apply for a LMO no LATER than 3 months since posting the job position, so I'm a little confused?).
In this case, I've basically been hired on the spot and asked to come and work for this employer right away; I have no idea if the employer had advertised the job for 2 weeks, if at all. Would this cause the LMO to be rejected?
Does anybody have any sort of advice or guidance on what I should do? Options? Suggestions? I'd like to be able to get everything processed before my WHP expires if its possible at all!
Many thanks!
Cheers!