how to convert dependent visa to primary visa Canada

[rajanayak]

Currently, I am working in Canada with a dependent work permit. My wife is a primary visa holder, She moved from India to Canada with an Intra Company Work Permit Visa.

How can I move my visa status from a dependent work permit to a primary Visa holder?

If possible, what are options I can explore?

NB: We both working in two different software companies.

 

[scylla]

Currently, I am working in Canada with a dependent work permit. My wife is a primary visa holder, She moved from India to Canada with an Intra Company Work Permit Visa.

How can I move my visa status from a dependent work permit to a primary Visa holder?

If possible, what are options I can explore?

NB: We both working in two different software companies.

Your employer would need to get an approved LMIA so that you can switch to a closed work permit.

 

[Md Mahmudul Hassan]

How to apply the work permit visa in Canada???

 

[Md Mahmudul Hassan]

Tell me about the work permit visa apply system

 

[Naturgrl]

Tell me about the work permit visa apply system

Get a job offer and then ask employer to pay $1k and file for a LMIA proving no Canadian can do the job. Once LMIA is processed, you apply for a closed work permit.

 

[Md Mahmudul Hassan]

How can do I apply the LMIA Entry system,,,??

 

[Naturgrl]

How can do I apply the LMIA Entry system,,,??

You apply for a closed work permit, once your Canadian employers receives the LMIA. You don’t apply for a LMIA, your employer does. Then when you have LMIA, you apply for a closed work permit.

Are you referring to Express Entry to immigrate based on age, education, experience and language? You need to be eligible and then have a high score to be invited.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

 

[canuck78]

Currently, I am working in Canada with a dependent work permit. My wife is a primary visa holder, She moved from India to Canada with an Intra Company Work Permit Visa.

How can I move my visa status from a dependent work permit to a primary Visa holder?

If possible, what are options I can explore?

NB: We both working in two different software companies.

Why are you looking to change your permit? This will provide more information about what is possible. The government has recently taken steps to prevent partners from flipping between being primary applicant and dependent applicant to extend their stay.

 

[rajanayak]

Your employer would need to get an approved LMIA so that you can switch to a closed work permit.

How much time this whole process will take

 

[rajanayak]

Why are you looking to change your permit? This will provide more information about what is possible. The government has recently taken steps to prevent partners from flipping between being primary applicant and dependent applicant to extend their stay.

Is it

Why are you looking to change your permit? This will provide more information about what is possible. The government has recently taken steps to prevent partners from flipping between being primary applicant and dependent applicant to extend their stay.

we are planning to start family planning, since she is the primary applicant, we are afraid, her company might force her to bring back to India if she asks for the maternity benefit

 

[scylla]

How much time this whole process will take

Several months for the LMIA and then another few months for the work permit.