Country of Citizenship: Mexico
Country of Residence: Japan
Application: Work Permit made outside of Canada
Date of submitted application through CIC's website: March 11, 2016
Hello! I need an advise about my situation. My first day at work should be next Monday March 21 in BC, I'm currently waiting for an update in my work permit application but is already past 1 month and in "the processing times applying from Japan" says it lasts around 1 month. I already sent an inquiry to visa office in Manila for asking about my situation but it says they will check in the next 28 working days!
The company which offered me the job told me I can apply in the port of entry (airport) and get the work permit in the same day, the problem is, by doing this, as a Mexican I need to apply for a visitor visa. If I apply from Japan it takes 15 days, and if I apply from Mexico it takes 5 days. I'm currently living in Japan, but I could travel to Mexico if necessary for this. The thing about this way is: I saw the document checklist for Visitor Visa and there are things that concerns me because I need to prove like Purpose of Travel (I suppose to get visitor visa for travelling not for working) so I need to prove where I'm gonna stay, my itinerary, and how is gonna support my stay, which basically I need to lie on these because the only reason I want the visitor visa is for get off on the airport and apply for work permit there.
So.. what should I do? , should I wait more time for get the work permit here in Japan? (its been 1 month and 2 working days since I submitted application) or should I try to get that visitor visa in Mexico or Japan and then get the work permit in the airport?
Worth mentioning that The company in BC will wait for me until April 11, no more.
Please help me!!!
Country of Residence: Japan
Application: Work Permit made outside of Canada
Date of submitted application through CIC's website: March 11, 2016
Hello! I need an advise about my situation. My first day at work should be next Monday March 21 in BC, I'm currently waiting for an update in my work permit application but is already past 1 month and in "the processing times applying from Japan" says it lasts around 1 month. I already sent an inquiry to visa office in Manila for asking about my situation but it says they will check in the next 28 working days!
The company which offered me the job told me I can apply in the port of entry (airport) and get the work permit in the same day, the problem is, by doing this, as a Mexican I need to apply for a visitor visa. If I apply from Japan it takes 15 days, and if I apply from Mexico it takes 5 days. I'm currently living in Japan, but I could travel to Mexico if necessary for this. The thing about this way is: I saw the document checklist for Visitor Visa and there are things that concerns me because I need to prove like Purpose of Travel (I suppose to get visitor visa for travelling not for working) so I need to prove where I'm gonna stay, my itinerary, and how is gonna support my stay, which basically I need to lie on these because the only reason I want the visitor visa is for get off on the airport and apply for work permit there.
So.. what should I do? , should I wait more time for get the work permit here in Japan? (its been 1 month and 2 working days since I submitted application) or should I try to get that visitor visa in Mexico or Japan and then get the work permit in the airport?
Worth mentioning that The company in BC will wait for me until April 11, no more.
Please help me!!!