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Vik-Can

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May 4, 2024
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Hi everyone!
I have an approved LMIA (PR stream) that my employer applied for, the Canadian offer letter, and pretty much all of the documents that would be needed to apply online from outside of Canada. My employer wants me to join in a month, however, the processing time from India is about 5-6 months. I am thinking of coming to Canada as I have a visitor/tourist visa and applying for a work permit at the airport.
Please let me know if this is doable.
Also if anyone from India has gone through this same route before, then kindly reply and share your experience.
Thank you all!
 
Vik-Can said:
Hi everyone!
I have an approved LMIA (PR stream) that my employer applied for, the Canadian offer letter, and pretty much all of the documents that would be needed to apply online from outside of Canada. My employer wants me to join in a month, however, the processing time from India is about 5-6 months. I am thinking of coming to Canada as I have a visitor/tourist visa and applying for a work permit at the airport.
Please let me know if this is doable.
Also if anyone from India has gone through this same route before, then kindly reply and share your experience.
Thank you all!
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You can try and if refused, you apply inland. It is not guaranteed that you will get work permit. What do you mean by LMIA (PR stream)? Is is a LMIA only for PR purposes?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/work-canada/permit/temporary/apply/poe.html
 
Naturgrl said:
You can try and if refused, you apply inland. It is not guaranteed that you will get work permit. What do you mean by LMIA (PR stream)? Is is a LMIA only for PR purposes?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/work-canada/permit/temporary/apply/poe.html
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But my query is my country is not from a visa-exempt country. Everywhere I have read, I have found that only people from visa-exempt countries can apply at POE. Are they even going to let someone enter who expresses to apply for WP but is refused by them? There are 3 types of streams of LMIA. Low-wage, High-Wage, and PR stream. In PR stream, employers need to support for their employee's PR.
 
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Vik-Can said:
But my query is my country is not from a visa-exempt country. Everywhere I have read, I have found that only people from visa-exempt countries can apply at POE. Are they even going to let someone enter who expresses to apply for WP but is refused by them? There are 3 types of streams of LMIA. Low-wage, High-Wage, and PR stream. In PR stream, employers need to support for their employee's PR.
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So your employer paid the $1k and filed for the LMIA? Just read the rules further and you cannot so apply online.

The following persons cannot apply on entry to Canada [R198(2)]:


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...workers/persons-who-may-apply-port-entry.html
 
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Yes.
Yeah, that's why I was confused.
Btw are you in Canada? And from which country are you from?
 
Vik-Can said:
Hi everyone!
I have an approved LMIA (PR stream) that my employer applied for, the Canadian offer letter, and pretty much all of the documents that would be needed to apply online from outside of Canada. My employer wants me to join in a month, however, the processing time from India is about 5-6 months. I am thinking of coming to Canada as I have a visitor/tourist visa and applying for a work permit at the airport.
Please let me know if this is doable.
Also if anyone from India has gone through this same route before, then kindly reply and share your experience.
Thank you all!
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Unfortunately you do not meet the criteria to apply at the POE so most likely CBSA will not issue the work permit and you will need to apply online.
 
Vik-Can said:
But my query is my country is not from a visa-exempt country. Everywhere I have read, I have found that only people from visa-exempt countries can apply at POE. Are they even going to let someone enter who expresses to apply for WP but is refused by them? There are 3 types of streams of LMIA. Low-wage, High-Wage, and PR stream. In PR stream, employers need to support for their employee's PR.
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Good evening,



My name is Luz, I saw your post with the inquiry about being able to enter canada with Tourist visa (TRV) and apply for work permit at airport. I am in the same exact position, and would like to know if you tried to enter or if you find another solución. I would really appreciate it. The best of luck!



Luz
 
hello sir


I am in Nepal and was sent to me by an Indian consultancy and agent.
How to know if this visa is fake or genuine?

Best regards,

Bijay Tripathi
 
bjdjrock said:
hello sir


I am in Nepal and was sent to me by an Indian consultancy and agent.
How to know if this visa is fake or genuine?

Best regards,

Bijay Tripathi
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It's most likely fake.

Are they asking you to pay money?

Does the job offer include free housing and food?
 
scylla said:
Unfortunately you do not meet the criteria to apply at the POE so most likely CBSA will not issue the work permit and you will need to apply online.
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Hi Scylla. Question. If you say I am not eligible then how come there are so many people from my country getting work permits at POE by Flag poling? Should I assume that applying for a work permit at POE (Airport) and applying for a work permit by Flag Poling have different requirements? Except for the obvious one in Flag Poling where one must enter the US border and return to the Canadian one.
 
Vik-Can said:
Hi Scylla. Question. If you say I am not eligible then how come there are so many people from my country getting work permits at POE by Flag poling? Should I assume that applying for a work permit at POE (Airport) and applying for a work permit by Flag Poling have different requirements? Except for the obvious one in Flag Poling where one must enter the US border and return to the Canadian one.
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Yes, they have different requirements.
 
scylla said:
Yes, they have different requirements.
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Thanks, and what if, a registered immigration consultant is suggesting this option despite knowing the clients' country of citizenship and residence and claiming that they have handled the same cases in the past which has led to clients getting issued the Work Permit at POE (Airport)? Just curious to know.
 
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