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CamillaGar

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Oct 1, 2016
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I am a 32 year Sociology graduate and a British citizen. I am looking for work in a restaurant anywhere in Canada. I am only looking to come for 6 months.
Is it possible for me to get a visa?
Any help much appreciated
 
Most likely impossible. You need a work permit in order to be able to work. To qualify to apply for a work permit, you would first need to secure a full time job offer from a Canadian employer. Next, that employer would need to obtain something called an LMIA (approval to hire a foreign worker). To obtain an LMIA, the employer will first have to advertise the job for at least a month to prove no Canadian could be found for the role. Next, the employer will have to submit the LMIA application for processing along with a $1K fee. Processing of the LMIA application can take as long as four months. If the LMIA is approved (no guarantee it will be - it may be refused if the employer should have been able to find a Canadian for the role) - then you can apply for a closed work permit tied to that specific employer and job.

Most employers aren't willing to go through this process given the expense, time it takes and paperwork required - especially for a job like a restaurant worker. Also, it's quite possible the LMIA for this kind of job will be refused since there are plenty of Canadians around to take the role.
 
CamillaGar said:
I am a 32 year Sociology graduate and a British citizen. I am looking for work in a restaurant anywhere in Canada. I am only looking to come for 6 months.
Is it possible for me to get a visa?
Any help much appreciated

Since you are from the UK, do you not qualify for a working holiday visa? I don't know the exact perimeters of that but I know UK residents are eligible..
 
CaroM8 said:
Since you are from the UK, do you not qualify for a working holiday visa? I don't know the exact perimeters of that but I know UK residents are eligible..

No - too old. OP does not qualify for a working holiday visa.
 
scylla said:
No - too old. OP does not qualify for a working holiday visa.

Yes you're right, I totally forgot about the age thing.

#when32istooold lol.. sorry, too much caffeine this morning :p