Hi,
My husband qualifies for both immigration classes: skilled worker and family (I'm a Canadian). We are planning to go to Canada in May 2010, to visit for a month and then June I start work (in Canada). My husband will join me on a visitor's visa however we would like to know if he should be applying for skilled worker while he is there because he can? As insurance we have started to prepare the PR process from New Zealand and anticipate our application being submitted by mid-December to Sydney, Australia CIC (just waiting for the FBI cert to come back). Because of work, we can't leave NZ before end of March but I need to start work in Canada in June and it is anticipated that the application process will take 5-9 months from December. It would make things a lot more financially bearable for us if my husband we're permitted to apply for a temp work permit while in Canada sometime around early-mid May or even June for a few months. And because of his skilled status (Post-grad studies, professional managerial roles) it is VERY likely someone would hire him IF he were permitted to apply. Would he be? We don't want to hinder the PR application already in progress and will have return travel documents back to NZ where all our household goods will remain until PR is received. We have intent to go back to NZ to finalise things there however we will be in Canada from May until at least end of September.
We're not sure what is the best path. Well, we figure the PR application is for certain and will be submitting it as planned however if my husband could also apply for a temporary work permit while in Canada from June-September, that would help greatly. It means we can be together and close to family as well. Our permanent move to Canada will only occur once the PR is completed. End of story!
If anyone has been through anything similar or have any advice for us, we'd love to hear from you and will keep you posted in the Family Class Forum Topics.
Thanks,
Sam
My husband qualifies for both immigration classes: skilled worker and family (I'm a Canadian). We are planning to go to Canada in May 2010, to visit for a month and then June I start work (in Canada). My husband will join me on a visitor's visa however we would like to know if he should be applying for skilled worker while he is there because he can? As insurance we have started to prepare the PR process from New Zealand and anticipate our application being submitted by mid-December to Sydney, Australia CIC (just waiting for the FBI cert to come back). Because of work, we can't leave NZ before end of March but I need to start work in Canada in June and it is anticipated that the application process will take 5-9 months from December. It would make things a lot more financially bearable for us if my husband we're permitted to apply for a temp work permit while in Canada sometime around early-mid May or even June for a few months. And because of his skilled status (Post-grad studies, professional managerial roles) it is VERY likely someone would hire him IF he were permitted to apply. Would he be? We don't want to hinder the PR application already in progress and will have return travel documents back to NZ where all our household goods will remain until PR is received. We have intent to go back to NZ to finalise things there however we will be in Canada from May until at least end of September.
We're not sure what is the best path. Well, we figure the PR application is for certain and will be submitting it as planned however if my husband could also apply for a temporary work permit while in Canada from June-September, that would help greatly. It means we can be together and close to family as well. Our permanent move to Canada will only occur once the PR is completed. End of story!
If anyone has been through anything similar or have any advice for us, we'd love to hear from you and will keep you posted in the Family Class Forum Topics.
Thanks,
Sam
