Temporary Residence Visa (Please assist BCGuy/Leon

[Kobus - Namibia]

We are planning to visit Canada during the next few months and would like to know a few things before we take the big step to migrate:

We are from Namibia and according to the Canadian Immigration website we are exempted from visas to visit Canada. Apparently we can board a plane and get our temporary residence visa at the port of arrival in Canada, so no need to apply beforehand at the Canadian High Commission in Pretoria.

My question now is ... can we as Namibians then fly to Canada, get our temporary residence visa on the airport at Vancouver and start looking for jobs whilst in Canada? And if we do get a job offer do we need to leave the country or can we start with the proceedings while still in Canada?

Other scenario is if we receive a job offer while still in Namibia, can we then fly over to Canada and start the proceedings there?

Please advise as all of this is so mind boggling.

Many thanks, and looking forward to your advice.

Kobus Coetzee
Namibia

 

[PMM]

Hi

We are planning to visit Canada during the next few months and would like to know a few things before we take the big step to migrate:

We are from Namibia and according to the Canadian Immigration website we are exempted from visas to visit Canada. Apparently we can board a plane and get our temporary residence visa at the port of arrival in Canada, so no need to apply beforehand at the Canadian High Commission in Pretoria.

My question now is ... can we as Namibians then fly to Canada, get our temporary residence visa on the airport at Vancouver and start looking for jobs whilst in Canada? And if we do get a job offer do we need to leave the country or can we start with the proceedings while still in Canada?

Other scenario is if we receive a job offer while still in Namibia, can we then fly over to Canada and start the proceedings there?

Please advise as all of this is so mind boggling.

Many thanks, and looking forward to your advice.

Kobus Coetzee
Namibia

1, You can look for jobs, but if you find a job, the employer must obtain a Labour Market Opinion from the Service Canada, that there are no qualified Canadians or PRs, the salary meets the local norm, and they have advertised the position in the Job Bank.
2. If you are successful, as you require a medical you cannot apply at a Port of Entry, you will have to apply at an overseas office.
3. If you are in Namibia and get an approved job offer and LMO from an employer, you would submit your work permit application to Pretoria.

PMM

 

[Kobus - Namibia]

Thanks for the info PMM, much appreciated.