The notion of a Canadian temporary work visa may sound very alluring. Generally it seems hassle-free because less paperwork is required and it is less time consuming when compared to immigration procedure. Every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages in various fields. Work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada, though for some positions and business people it is not necessary. Some temporary workers require a work permit and some do not, at the same time some workers fall into categories where permits are approved more quickly. So the requirements and processing times depend on what sort of work you will be doing when you reach Canada. What people usually forget to ponder is the temporary and inflexible nature of a work visa. With very few exceptions you are generally granted a closed work permit.
Why say no to work visa - Under closed work permit category, you would be confined to work for the same employer, at the same position until your work permit expires, You would have to obtain a new job offer letter from a new employer and again lodge the application to get the work permit that might not be approved, unfortunately. Normally, the work permit is granted for highly skilled professionals with exceptional skills. Hence, you must retrospect and look at your skills and decide if you are really eligible to get one or if you stand any chance of getting picked by the Canadian employer.
Say yes to Canada Permanent Resident Visa - So, it would be wiser to look for alternative options like settling on permanent resident visa under skilled immigration with family rather than trying for a work permit which is very difficult to get. We recommend you to apply for PR Visa under Express entry in which the whole family gets the visa and the applicant and dependent spouse gets right to work in any company across Canada. We recommend you to explore the skilled immigration (Canada PR Visa) route under which you are entitled to avail innumerable benefits like:
So, it is a win-win situation if you migrate to Canada under Express entry stream and settle permanently with family. Please visit our office for a face to face counseling and to know more about the process.Book free visa assessment now!
Canada Work visa is a two-fold process. In the first level, a Canadian employer must receive an approval from the Canadian government to hire foreign workers. At the second stage, on being granted permission, the designated employees should apply for receiving a work permit.
While applying for the Canada work permit, you must fulfill certain requirements in order to obtain the work permit for Canada. These are:-
This work permit application needs verification from the Canadian labor market. This is known as the Labor Market Opinion (LMO). On receiving a positive LMO, an individual can apply for a work permit. If you aspire to work in Canada on a temporary basis, you can apply for the Canadian Work permit but this doesn’t provide you the PR (permanent resident) status in Canada; however, you can appeal for the citizenship of Canada, while working on a temporary work visa, with specific conditions.
The Canadian Work Permit allows you to live and work in Canada for up to four years, to work in Canada on a temporary basis under the Work Visa category, you need to obtain the employment letter from a recognized Employer in Canada along with a positive Labor Market Opinion (LMO), issued by the HRSDC (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada). After all this you can apply for a work permit at a Canadian High Commission in your country Your fee will not be refunded, even if your application is not accepted or approved.
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