Can I extend my British Working Visa in Canada (Alberta)

[moko86]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum and Canada. I came to Canada with my girlfriend on two years working visa which expires the end of June. We got the visa with our British passports (Canada gives every year 5000 working visas to British people on first come first serve basis). After traveling for several months we decided to stay and work here for a while but now we want to extend the visa for at least 1 more year. I am working two jobs (main as a server in a restaurant and second part time Banqueting staff for Sheraton). My girlfriend is working in a retail boutique shop.
I read a lot online trying to find how to extend our visas but I couldn't really figure it out so I was hoping to get some input from anyone that has experience in that or more knowledge. We live in Calgary AB so if anyone knows a lawyer or a company that can help and it will be easier to do everything through them please let me know.
Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Best Regards,
Momchil Ivanov

 

[scylla]

It's not possible to extend your working holiday visas.

If you want to remain in Canada and work longer, you would need to apply for closed work permits. To qualify for a closed work permit, you need a job offer from your employer and the employer has to obtain an approved LMIA. The LMIA is a long and expensive process (plan on 4-6 months). If your employer is going to try to obtain one so that you can qualify for a closed work permit, they should start now.

 

[moko86]

Thank you for the respond. With my work position and i know the company policy they will not obtain LMIA so do i have any other options apart from student? If i buy a house for example is it going to be possible to get working visa ? Another question I have and forgot to ask the first time is if i work to the end of my visa can i get a travel visa for another 2 months after the working expire ? Can you recommend a lawyer company that specialize in migration laws ?

Thank you

 

[Bs65]

Buying a house doesn’t give you any work or residency priviledges. To stay on as a visitor follow this link and apply 30 days before your work permit expires

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/extend-stay.html