Visitor to work permit

[Amrit131313]

Hi Everyone
I came in Canada on visitor visa 1 year before. I have got an positive LMIA for long-haul truck driver. I am planning to visit a border to change my visitor visa to work permit. Is it possible to do at border? Is any border open these days to apply for work permit at border ?
Waiting for your valuable replies.
Thanks

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi Everyone
I came in Canada on visitor visa 1 year before. I have got an positive LMIA for long-haul truck driver. I am planning to visit a border to change my visitor visa to work permit. Is it possible to do at border? Is any border open these days to apply for work permit at border ?
Waiting for your valuable replies.
Thanks

You’ve had issues with the CBSA in the past , why would you put yourself in that position voluntarily?

 

[scylla]

Hi Everyone
I came in Canada on visitor visa 1 year before. I have got an positive LMIA for long-haul truck driver. I am planning to visit a border to change my visitor visa to work permit. Is it possible to do at border? Is any border open these days to apply for work permit at border ?
Waiting for your valuable replies.
Thanks

Apply for the work permit online.

Work permit applications are generally not being processed at the border right now due to COVID.

 

[Amrit131313]

You’ve had issues with the CBSA in the past , why would you put yourself in that position voluntarily?

You’ve had issues with the CBSA in the past , why would you put yourself in that position voluntarily?

Yeah I have had issues with CBSA so what is the best way to apply? Online?

 

[Naturgrl]

Your only option right now is to apply online. Only certain situations are accepted to get your work permit at a POE. First you have to come directly from the United States. You can’t flagpole. So you enter the US (assume you have a US visa), visit briefly and return. They may issue the work permit but you have then to quarantine for 14 days.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/eligibility.html#port_entry

 

[canuck78]

Your only option right now is to apply online. Only certain situations are accepted to get your work permit at a POE. First you have to come directly from the United States. You can’t flagpole. So you enter the US (assume you have a US visa), visit briefly and return. They may issue the work permit but you have then to quarantine for 14 days.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/eligibility.html#port_entry

You will likely goimg be told this isn't possible because you are trying to flagpole and you risk being denied entry.