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WafaKurdi5

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Jan 24, 2017
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hi everyone ,

my husband have visitor visa for 5 years to canada, and he applied for PR recently few days ago in his country origin , if he go to canada and stay there while the PR in process can he work. what do he need to able to work in canada under visitor visa.
 

snic15

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May 14, 2015
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Was he legally allowed to stay in Canada for 5 years? Having the visa and being allowed to stay for a specific time are totally different things
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,843
22,110
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
this WP can be applied inland or outland while sponsoring in process.
and timing for both side .
He will only qualify for a work permit if he secures a full time job offer from and employer in Canada and that employer obtains an approved LMIA. He does not qualify for an open work permit since he applied for PR from outside of Canada.

If he needs to be able to work, then he should either remain in his home country until PR is approved. Or he needs to find an employer in Canada who is willing to go through the LMIA process (this tends to be very difficult to do).
 
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WafaKurdi5

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He will only qualify for a work permit if he secures a full time job offer from and employer in Canada and that employer obtains an approved LMIA. He does not qualify for an open work permit since he applied for PR from outside of Canada.

If he needs to be able to work, then he should either remain in his home country until PR is approved. Or he needs to find an employer in Canada who is willing to go through the LMIA process (this tends to be very difficult to do).

He doesn't have employer while he is outland, what is he come to canada on his visitor visa and finding a job is this can be?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,843
22,110
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
He doesn't have employer while he is outland, what is he come to canada on his visitor visa and finding a job is this can be?
That's extremely difficult to do. His employer will need to get an approved LMIA so that he can apply for a work permit. Most employers aren't willing to go through the LMIA process since it typically takes 3-5 months with no guarantee of approval. Having said that - he can certainly try. You should assume he will not be able to work until he has PR - this is the most likely outcome.