1. Employer has to advertise the job on the job bank and other means for 4 weeks. Then the employer can apply for a LMIA to ESDC and demonstrate why no Canadians/PRs are qualified. The LMIA takes anywhere from 6-16 weeks to process. If it is approved, then you can apply at Port of Entry, if you don't require a TRV or medical, otherwise you have to apply at an overseas office.
No - the fact you are working in the US makes no difference. If you want to apply for a work permit in Canada you need both a job offer from a Canadian employer AND an approved LMIA.
umm, guess there is no way out then. I can come to Canada and apply for job here and once I get a job I can leave the country and apply for a work permit, Is it possible like that and does it sound realistic ?
Hi I'm in a similar situation. I've worked in canaa and have been offered a job as a LIC. My employer has a positive LMIA. However I'm on a visitor visa now and in canada. I canny apply for a work permit for within canada it has to be done through my country of nationality (uk). My problem is my address I currently in Canada is this going to be a problem as the form is for a work permit from outside canda. I used the come to canada wizef and I put uk as my current residence it will let me apply online. I'm really confuse as to how to go about this I don't leave canada until January next year and was hoping to avoid having to fly back to the uk by getting the permit before but now in wondering if I need to go back to the uk to do the form or can I just use my parent address in thee unfortunately the form? (It's where I would be staying). So confused any help would be great.
