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Visitor visa with job offer

Mar 18, 2024
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Can you have a lmia exempt job offer along with visitor visa application fir first time coming to Canada? Im thinking of a religious one. Or does it have to be with a PR application.
And than you get the permit once in canada?
Or coming to evangelize be legitimate reason for visit?
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Can you have a lmia exempt job offer along with visitor visa application fir first time coming to Canada? Im thinking of a religious one. Or does it have to be with a PR application.
And than you get the permit once in canada?
Or coming to evangelize be legitimate reason for visit?
You have to apply for a closed work permit if you have an approved LMIA exemption along with your job offer.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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So if you are in application process for work permit will they approve a first time visitor visa with that??
Don’t know. Two different processes. For a TRV, you have to show ties to return to home country, funds, travel history and reasons to travel. Work permit you show education, work experience, language tests, funds etc.
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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So if you are in application process for work permit will they approve a first time visitor visa with that??
You aren’t guaranteed entry as a visitor even with a TRV. If you want to guarantee that you’ll be able to enter Canada and remain apply and get a WP before you come to Canada. A WP is not guaranteed for everyone for work related to religion so would be best to apply for a work permit from your home country.