preaching while on visitor visa

[milanpreet]

Hello
I am going to canada on a visitor visa this month.
can I do the duties of clergy in religious institution (with the verbal consent of institution )while on visitor visa without any further documentation or formalities
Thanks

 

[alexhocain]

Hello
I am going to canada on a visitor visa this month.
can I do the duties of clergy in religious institution (with the verbal consent of institution )while on visitor visa without any further documentation or formalities
Thanks

ll you get paid for that?

 

[alexhocain]

Hello
I am going to canada on a visitor visa this month.
can I do the duties of clergy in religious institution (with the verbal consent of institution )while on visitor visa without any further documentation or formalities
Thanks

Work Permit Exemptions
Immigration Regulation 186(L) allows a foreign national to work in Canada without a work permit when the main duties are “spiritual”. Immigration Regulation 186(l) reads:

186. A foreign national may work in Canada without a work permit… (l) as a person who is responsible for assisting a congregation or group in the achievement of its spiritual goals and whose main duties are to preach doctrine, perform functions related to gatherings of the congregation or group or provide spiritual counselling;

This has three components:

1. “Assisting a congregation or group“
2. “In the achievement of its spiritual goals“
3. “Whose main duties are to preach doctrine, perform functions related to gatherings of the congregation or group or provide spiritual counselling”

An evangelist like Billy Graham, for example, would rely on this exemption for a week-long crusade, as would an overseas pastor serving a 2-year term in a local church. The religious worker is entitled to be paid for work which falls within this exemption.

Obtaining proper documentation under this exemption is important, as it may allow the worker to qualify for medical insurance, to access free public schooling for children, and to obtain a spousal work permit. A spousal work permit may be integral for qualifying for immigration as it is now difficult to obtain immigration under a work permit exemption

 

[alexhocain]

Work Permit Exemptions
Immigration Regulation 186(L) allows a foreign national to work in Canada without a work permit when the main duties are “spiritual”. Immigration Regulation 186(l) reads:

186. A foreign national may work in Canada without a work permit… (l) as a person who is responsible for assisting a congregation or group in the achievement of its spiritual goals and whose main duties are to preach doctrine, perform functions related to gatherings of the congregation or group or provide spiritual counselling;

This has three components:

1. “Assisting a congregation or group“
2. “In the achievement of its spiritual goals“
3. “Whose main duties are to preach doctrine, perform functions related to gatherings of the congregation or group or provide spiritual counselling”

An evangelist like Billy Graham, for example, would rely on this exemption for a week-long crusade, as would an overseas pastor serving a 2-year term in a local church. The religious worker is entitled to be paid for work which falls within this exemption.

Obtaining proper documentation under this exemption is important, as it may allow the worker to qualify for medical insurance, to access free public schooling for children, and to obtain a spousal work permit. A spousal work permit may be integral for qualifying for immigration as it is now difficult to obtain immigration under a work permit exemption

Religious and Charitable Workers Exemption:
Immigration Regulation 205(d) reads: “A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national who intends to perform work that…(d) is of a religious or charitable nature.”

The duties performed by the individual must be of a charitable or religious nature that helps to relieve poverty, or benefit the community, educational or religious institutions.

In the past, Canadian immigration policy took the position that R 205(d) workers could not be paid, except for a small stipend, limiting the usefulness of this provision.

 

[alexhocain]

Religious and Charitable Workers Exemption:
Immigration Regulation 205(d) reads: “A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national who intends to perform work that…(d) is of a religious or charitable nature.”

The duties performed by the individual must be of a charitable or religious nature that helps to relieve poverty, or benefit the community, educational or religious institutions.

In the past, Canadian immigration policy took the position that R 205(d) workers could not be paid, except for a small stipend, limiting the usefulness of this provision.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...rization-work-without-work-permit-clergy.html

 

[milanpreet]

ll you get paid for that?

Nothing from the institution but some offerings from audience