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Hey! No provincial nomination. Just regular old WP. No dependents.

I am an American living in Canada as a temporary resident. I moved here from the states last year to work. I’m considering resigning from my Canadian employer and taking a job opportunity in the states that pays much better, is very flexible and has me working in a border city close to my home...

For anyone that is curious about timelines on WP extension, I applied January 14 and was approved February 10. Closed WP, LMIA-exempt. Hopefully this gives some hope to those still waiting.

Okay, I will check with B.C. MSP to see if this is feasible. I’ll update you here once I find out so we both know for sure! Worst case, I’ll just keep my U.S. insurance rather than MSP as it will be much cheaper and provide better drug coverage, and purchase travel insurance while I’m in Canada.

Thank you!

Perfect, thank you Scylla. This was very helpful.

Let me put it this way, as for some reason I seem to have struck a misinformed nerve with folks: Irrespective of residential ties in both countries and frequent travel between both nations, if I meet the physical requirement of being legally in Canada as a PR 1,095 days within 5 years, will...

From Canada.ca: “If you are a factual resident or a deemed resident of Canada and are considered to be a resident of another country that has a tax treaty with Canada, you may be considered a deemed non‑resident of Canada for income tax purposes. If you are a deemed non-resident, you must...

Not according to the CRA and the Canadian government. If I spend over 183 days in Canada and have a primary residence in the United States, which Canada has a tax treaty with, and I pay income tax there, I am a “deemed non-resident for income tax purposes” in Canada, which is treated equally to...

Hey! Well, whether you find it insulting or not, it is legal. There is a tax treaty between the two nations for a reason, and part of that reason is I’ll be spending USD in Canada and contributing to the economy. In the eyes of the CRA, if you have physical residence in both nations and there is...

Hi all, here's the backstory: I'm a U.S. citizen working in Vancouver as a TFW, and currently waiting for my PR application to process. I'm about to take a new job in the United States with significantly more pay and a great compensation package. It's a virtual gig, but requires frequent...

I sent IRCC documentation from my employer demonstrating the job was essential in nature (I’m a biomedical researcher). Three days later my work permit approved June 2. Travelled to Canada June 9 with no issues, but I did have to show my POE letter and letter of essential nature from my employer...

Hey - no visa required as I’m American. I’m not sure what my NOC code is...I’m LMIA-exempt and I think my employer put that in for me. But based on my job description, it’s 4011 (skill type A).

I just had mine approved today. Applied March 19. From USA.

Nope! It will be delayed until the pause is lifted (aka when the travel restrictions end).

By the way - if you don't mind sharing, when did you apply for your closed WP and when did you get approval? Did you apply online? What's your nationality/where did you apply?

My point being, you really won't know until you get there. Therefore, I'd say it's highly risky to travel to the border - unless you are close by and can spare the resources to do so, I'd wait.

Honestly, it totally depends on the CBSA officer that admits you. Ultimately, it's at their discretion whether information technology is essential or not. When I tried, the officer denied my entry, saying only healthcare workers were allowed through.

Pretty high. Unless your job is directly related to healthcare or essential services that support Canadians, you'll be turned away.

Interesting. I thought this was only for the “processing of LMIAs.”