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tourist visa to working visa

abolyn76

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Aug 16, 2012
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can a tourist apply for working visa in any province in canada?if so, how?
can you travel to u.s and back if you have single entry visa?
thanks in advance.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Yes - a tourist can apply for a work permit. First you will need to find an employer who is willing to give you a job offer. Then that employer will have to obtain an approved LMO (labour market opinion). If the LMO is approved, you can then apply for a work permit. It can be quite difficult to find an employer who is willing to go through the LMO process since there is no guarantee of approval.
 

abolyn76

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Aug 16, 2012
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thanks for the reply.
if that's the case can i process my application for work permit in buffalo?i only have single entry visa, can i go there only for interview?
thanks again.
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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Hi


abolyn76 said:
thanks for the reply.
if that's the case can i process my application for work permit in buffalo?i only have single entry visa, can i go there only for interview?
thanks again.
Buffalo is closed.
 

abolyn76

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Aug 16, 2012
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where can i process help my work permit then if buffalo is closed.is seattle ok? pls help.thank you.
 

nezya

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May 16, 2010
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scylla said:
Yes - a tourist can apply for a work permit. First you will need to find an employer who is willing to give you a job offer. Then that employer will have to obtain an approved LMO (labour market opinion). If the LMO is approved, you can then apply for a work permit. It can be quite difficult to find an employer who is willing to go through the LMO process since there is no guarantee of approval.
If you are in a visitor visa and considering you got LMO you can not apply inside canada, you should apply in your home country for working visa.