Applying for sponsorship work permit while on student visa

[kye]

Hi,i came to Vancouver on a student visa.I have my study permit and student work permit(max 20 hours per week) that will expire in 2014.I am enrolled in a 2 year diploma program(i have 8 months in my program already).Now a small company wants to offer me sponsorship,and i will be able to apply for full time(non-student) work permit.The company is located in a small,kind of isolated city(country side type),which i'm very excited about,because i don't like the noise from the overcrowded cities.

My question is if the visa officer would want to give me a work permit while i'm on a student visa? If i get the work permit i will stop my studies and i will go to live in that city and work for about 1 year.

Also i want this sponsorship because the studies here are very expensive,and maybe i can explain that i want to make some money for 1 year,and after that i will transfer my 10 courses(that i already made at my current college) to a good university for a bachelor degree.Would it be a good explanation if i will say that i will make a temporary break from my studies,make money in a small city,and then apply again to continue my studies? I'm a young girl,and i love to go to new places,that's why i would be so happy if i will be able to get the work visa and to work there.

Can you give me an advice about what the visa officer may ask me,and what are the chances to get a work visa while on a study visa/permit?

 

[deepak09]

Hello,

Is your employer filing a LMO for you?

If yes, you can apply to CPC vegreville for a closed work permit.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/extend-worker.asp

Please refer the above link

Thanks,
Deepak

 

[InfoSeeker12]

Hi,i came to Vancouver on a student visa.I have my study permit and student work permit(max 20 hours per week) that will expire in 2014.I am enrolled in a 2 year diploma program(i have 8 months in my program already).Now a small company wants to offer me sponsorship,and i will be able to apply for full time(non-student) work permit.The company is located in a small,kind of isolated city(country side type),which i'm very excited about,because i don't like the noise from the overcrowded cities.

My question is if the visa officer would want to give me a work permit while i'm on a student visa? If i get the work permit i will stop my studies and i will go to live in that city and work for about 1 year.

Also i want this sponsorship because the studies here are very expensive,and maybe i can explain that i want to make some money for 1 year,and after that i will transfer my 10 courses(that i already made at my current college) to a good university for a bachelor degree.Would it be a good explanation if i will say that i will make a temporary break from my studies,make money in a small city,and then apply again to continue my studies? I'm a young girl,and i love to go to new places,that's why i would be so happy if i will be able to get the work visa and to work there.

Can you give me an advice about what the visa officer may ask me,and what are the chances to get a work visa while on a study visa/permit?

Hello Young Lady,

Firstly, it rarely happens that a visa officer will want to have a one-to-one interview with you. In my case, the visa officer called my boss and that was just to inquire about the company, my work etc. So don't worry about what you will have to say to the visa officer.

Is it possible to get Work Permit while you are on Study Permit? I personally have not heard, but there is no reason why that cannot happen. If you have the skills and the employer wants you for a position, then they can apply for LMO and get your work permit. It will take time, perhaps 90 days or it could be lesser as you are on study permit. To learn more about the work permit process read this link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who.asp

As Deepak has mentioned - if your employer is agreeing to apply for an LMO (labour market opinion) for you and will be able to get a Work Permit for you - then yes by all means take this opportunity. Work for 1 year and then you will be eligible to apply for immigration through CEC (Canadian Experience Class). But keep in mind, that CEC requires that your work falls in skill type O,A or B category. You can read more about it here : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

So, does your work in that small company falls in that category? If yes, perfect go ahead.

If No...then you have some thinking to do. How much you will earn in a year? You mentioned about informing the visa officer that you want to work so that you can earn money for your studies. As far as i know (and I could be wrong) you can never, I repeat NEVER, inform a visa officer that you want to work one year to earn enough money so that you can pay the tuition. The reason is that they always stress that all international students must bring their own finances to pay for their tuition. So giving that argument to apply for a work permit, in my opinion, may not help you.

Plus, once you get a Sponsored Work Permit - your study permit will be cancelled and you will NOT be allowed to enroll in any institution.

If you have prior education and degree from your home country and now your are getting a full time job that will be pay you something decent, then go ahead. Work for a year, apply for immigration, once you become a permanent resident, then you can always go back to school to further your education at one third of the money, international students pay.



All the best.