Work Permit

[naft2717]

I am in discussions with a Canadian company regarding a position in Toronto. I am a US citizen living in the US. My wife holds dual US/Canadian citizenship. If we move to Toronto, what do I have to do to be allowed to work? Does being married to my Canadian wife help at all? What kind of processing time can I expect before any permit is issued?

 

[ae03yy]

contact Canadian consulate/embassy or visit cic.gc.ca

 

[prof456]

I am in discussions with a Canadian company regarding a position in Toronto. I am a US citizen living in the US. My wife holds dual US/Canadian citizenship. If we move to Toronto, what do I have to do to be allowed to work? Does being married to my Canadian wife help at all? What kind of processing time can I expect before any permit is issued?

Under the NAFTA agreements, you should be able to get a WP fairly easily as a US citizen with a job offer.

Other options:
- If your timeline is a little loose, your wife could sponsor you to be a Canadian PR; that way, you are eligible to work
- With a job offer letter, you can apply for provincial nomination in Ontario; with that, you can get a WP.

My advice - If your timeline is short, go with the NAFTA option and get your wife to sponsor you when you arrive Canada. If your new employer can wait 6-7mths, then get your wife to sponsor you in the US so that you are over and done with Canadian immigration. Goodluck.

Pls see www.cic.gc.ca for more details.

 

[naft2717]

Any idea what kind of timetable I'd be looking at with the NAFTA option?

 

[prof456]

Any idea what kind of timetable I'd be looking at with the NAFTA option?

You can usually get the WP under he NAFTA agreement at the POE (airport, etc)....takes a few minutes. However, you have to be eligible as not all professions are covered under the agreement. Go to the CIC website and do some reading.