US outland applicants' thread :)

[Canada91]

Isn't a PCC only valid for 6 months?

From what I've been told by the IRCC call center agents it's valid for 1 year for their purposes.

 

[elenama]

Posted this question in my April application thread but figured that people here might know more about NAFTA work visas so it goes:

We’ve applied outland since the process was supposed to be faster but it’s been 4 months and our file isn’t even in process yet. We’ve already made up moving plans for November and my husband intends to follow through and move here in November regardless of the state of the application.

We got 2 options at this point: he stays here as a visitor and finds a remote job in US that he can do while we are waiting for PR or – and this is where the question is coming from – his current employer in the States offers him a transfer to a Toronto Office.

The question is – can we apply for a work permit (not OWP that comes with an inland application but a NAFTA work visa with an existing Canadian job offer) while we have a PR application in process?

 

[kcward7]

Posted this question in my April application thread but figured that people here might know more about NAFTA work visas so it goes:

We’ve applied outland since the process was supposed to be faster but it’s been 4 months and our file isn’t even in process yet. We’ve already made up moving plans for November and my husband intends to follow through and move here in November regardless of the state of the application.

We got 2 options at this point: he stays here as a visitor and finds a remote job in US that he can do while we are waiting for PR or – and this is where the question is coming from – his current employer in the States offers him a transfer to a Toronto Office.

The question is – can we apply for a work permit (not OWP that comes with an inland application but a NAFTA work visa with an existing Canadian job offer) while we have a PR application in process?

If he needs a Canadian contract and offer I wonder if the difficulty would lie there as I would imagine/assume they won't draft a contract for someone who does not have legal status to work in Canada?

 

[kcward7]

Posted this question in my April application thread but figured that people here might know more about NAFTA work visas so it goes:

We’ve applied outland since the process was supposed to be faster but it’s been 4 months and our file isn’t even in process yet. We’ve already made up moving plans for November and my husband intends to follow through and move here in November regardless of the state of the application.

We got 2 options at this point: he stays here as a visitor and finds a remote job in US that he can do while we are waiting for PR or – and this is where the question is coming from – his current employer in the States offers him a transfer to a Toronto Office.

The question is – can we apply for a work permit (not OWP that comes with an inland application but a NAFTA work visa with an existing Canadian job offer) while we have a PR application in process?

Hm, on second thought I suppose there would be a way to work something into a contract - like a condition - but it's an interesting question in any case - sorry I chimed in uselessly lol

 

[elenama]

Hm, on second thought I suppose there would be a way to work something into a contract - like a condition - but it's an interesting question in any case - sorry I chimed in uselessly lol

Oh I think I explained it wrong - he already has an offer. He works for an IT company in the States that has offices here in Canada. So their Canadian branch wrote up an offer for him, and with this offer he qualifies for a NAFTA work visa.
I was just wondering if there is anything prohibiting him from applying for a work permit while he has a family-class PR application in process.

 

[kcward7]

Oh I think I explained it wrong - he already has an offer. He works for an IT company in the States that has offices here in Canada. So their Canadian branch wrote up an offer for him, and with this offer he qualifies for a NAFTA work visa.
I was just wondering if there is anything prohibiting him from applying for a work permit while he has a family-class PR application in process.

Got it! You might be better posting a new thread for senior members, this might be a trickier/more advanced question I'd think

 

[elenama]

Got it! You might be better posting a new thread for senior members, this might be a trickier/more advanced question I'd think

Thanks
I'll wait a bit, and then maybe start a new thread. Don't want to clutter the forum.

 

[Socloseyetsofar]

I received an email stating that y application will be processed at CPC Mississauga... does this mean that it will not be getting transferred to Ottawa? Was told on my monthly forum that due to backlog in Ottawa Mississauga is helping out now

 

[Masonb6888]

I received an email stating that y application will be processed at CPC Mississauga... does this mean that it will not be getting transferred to Ottawa? Was told on my monthly forum that due to backlog in Ottawa Mississauga is helping out now

Yes. That means no transfer.

 

[canadiantica15]

Almost been a week since decision made on ECAS. I'm wondering how much longer until PPR

 

[325i]

Almost been a week since decision made on ECAS. I'm wondering how much longer until PPR

5 months? I guess Ottawa is not as slow as some think!

 

[jeff198901]

Any other march applicants waiting for background check to start?

 

[CanadianZenGirl]

Almost been a week since decision made on ECAS. I'm wondering how much longer until PPR

It was ten days for us. Seems to fall into the 5 day - 2 weeks range for most folks.

 

[VMDATTA]

Posted this question in my April application thread but figured that people here might know more about NAFTA work visas so it goes:

We’ve applied outland since the process was supposed to be faster but it’s been 4 months and our file isn’t even in process yet. We’ve already made up moving plans for November and my husband intends to follow through and move here in November regardless of the state of the application.

We got 2 options at this point: he stays here as a visitor and finds a remote job in US that he can do while we are waiting for PR or – and this is where the question is coming from – his current employer in the States offers him a transfer to a Toronto Office.

The question is – can we apply for a work permit (not OWP that comes with an inland application but a NAFTA work visa with an existing Canadian job offer) while we have a PR application in process?

This is exactly what my husband did. He had a Canadian job offer and because the PR process was taking longer than anticipated, he went the NAFTA route and his work visa was issued the same day. We lived in Buffalo so being near the border really helped. We had a lawyer who is dual certified (Ontario and NY) who did all the paperwork and guided us. Oddly enough, since we got the NAFTA work visa, our PR application seems to be moving at a exponential rate. It's probably a coincidence but before the NAFTA, background check hadn't even started. Since NAFTA (barely 3 weeks ago), background check done and decision made.

 

[elenama]

This is exactly what my husband did. He had a Canadian job offer and because the PR process was taking longer than anticipated, he went the NAFTA route and his work visa was issued the same day. We lived in Buffalo so being near the border really helped. We had a lawyer who is dual certified (Ontario and NY) who did all the paperwork and guided us. Oddly enough, since we got the NAFTA work visa, our PR application seems to be moving at a exponential rate. It's probably a coincidence but before the NAFTA, background check hadn't even started. Since NAFTA (barely 3 weeks ago), background check done and decision made.

Thanks very much and congratulations on your DM!
Seems like you are a bit over 6 months which is pretty good considering current timelines!

Did he apply for the NAFTA visa in advance, or just brought his paperwork to the border, and got a work permit from a border officer?