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Freelance for a foreign company with LMIA

NeoJ

Star Member
May 6, 2020
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If one worker has closed work permit with LMIA, can he or she work for a foreign company in another country as a side gig?

This company has no branch or business in Canada--they sell their products to Canadian through e-commerce platform only.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,291
20,697
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
If one worker has closed work permit with LMIA, can he or she work for a foreign company in another country as a side gig?

This company has no branch or business in Canada--they sell their products to Canadian through e-commerce platform only.
It's not quite clear based on the information you have provided. If the company has any clients / customers in Canada, the answer is generally no, it's not allowed. Generally speaking, it's only legal if the company does no business in Canada / does not sell to Canadians.
 

NeoJ

Star Member
May 6, 2020
65
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It's not quite clear based on the information you have provided. If the company has any clients / customers in Canada, the answer is generally no, it's not allowed. Generally speaking, it's only legal if the company does no business in Canada / does not sell to Canadians.
Thanks for the reply. The company has no manufacturing site in Canada nor do they hv any business branches or business partners or offices in Canada. In summary, they do not have any physical presence in Canada and they do not hire any Canadian in Canada to work for them. But Canadian could purchase their products on their website and have it shipped to a Canada address.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,291
20,697
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thanks for the reply. The company has no manufacturing site in Canada nor do they hv any business branches or business partners or offices in Canada. In summary, they do not have any physical presence in Canada and they do not hire any Canadian in Canada to work for them. But Canadian could purchase their products on their website and have it shipped to a Canada address.
Yes, that's the part that makes your situation unclear. The fact they may have customers / clients in Canada.

If they did not sell their product in Canada / to Canadians, it would be clear cut and you would be good to go.
 

VBC27

Newbie
Jul 4, 2017
6
0
Is there any way to validate genuineness of LMIA, One of my fried received LMIA but not sure if thats valid or not
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,291
20,697
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Is there any way to validate genuineness of LMIA, One of my fried received LMIA but not sure if thats valid or not
If you have to ask this question, that pretty much guarantees that it is fake.

If you post the full job offer here, we will be able to tell you if it it fake or not.
 

VBC27

Newbie
Jul 4, 2017
6
0
If you have to ask this question, that pretty much guarantees that it is fake.

If you post the full job offer here, we will be able to tell you if it it fake or not.
will check with him for more info, does LMIA# suffice to check validity for the same?
 

VBC27

Newbie
Jul 4, 2017
6
0
Another quick question - Does ECA (Education Credential Assessment) comes with validity? like 5 years, etc?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,291
20,697
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
will check with him for more info, does LMIA# suffice to check validity for the same?
No - does not suffice. No way to check that.