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Applying Work Permit in POE (Airport)

Vik-Can

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May 4, 2024
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Hi everyone!
I have an approved LMIA (PR stream) that my employer applied for, the Canadian offer letter, and pretty much all of the documents that would be needed to apply online from outside of Canada. My employer wants me to join in a month, however, the processing time from India is about 5-6 months. I am thinking of coming to Canada as I have a visitor/tourist visa and applying for a work permit at the airport.
Please let me know if this is doable.
Also if anyone from India has gone through this same route before, then kindly reply and share your experience.
Thank you all!
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
41,512
8,606
Hi everyone!
I have an approved LMIA (PR stream) that my employer applied for, the Canadian offer letter, and pretty much all of the documents that would be needed to apply online from outside of Canada. My employer wants me to join in a month, however, the processing time from India is about 5-6 months. I am thinking of coming to Canada as I have a visitor/tourist visa and applying for a work permit at the airport.
Please let me know if this is doable.
Also if anyone from India has gone through this same route before, then kindly reply and share your experience.
Thank you all!
You can try and if refused, you apply inland. It is not guaranteed that you will get work permit. What do you mean by LMIA (PR stream)? Is is a LMIA only for PR purposes?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/apply/poe.html
 

Vik-Can

Newbie
May 4, 2024
4
1
You can try and if refused, you apply inland. It is not guaranteed that you will get work permit. What do you mean by LMIA (PR stream)? Is is a LMIA only for PR purposes?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/apply/poe.html
But my query is my country is not from a visa-exempt country. Everywhere I have read, I have found that only people from visa-exempt countries can apply at POE. Are they even going to let someone enter who expresses to apply for WP but is refused by them? There are 3 types of streams of LMIA. Low-wage, High-Wage, and PR stream. In PR stream, employers need to support for their employee's PR.
 
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Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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But my query is my country is not from a visa-exempt country. Everywhere I have read, I have found that only people from visa-exempt countries can apply at POE. Are they even going to let someone enter who expresses to apply for WP but is refused by them? There are 3 types of streams of LMIA. Low-wage, High-Wage, and PR stream. In PR stream, employers need to support for their employee's PR.
So your employer paid the $1k and filed for the LMIA? Just read the rules further and you cannot so apply online.

The following persons cannot apply on entry to Canada [R198(2)]:


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/persons-who-may-apply-port-entry.html
 

Vik-Can

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May 4, 2024
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Yes.
Yeah, that's why I was confused.
Btw are you in Canada? And from which country are you from?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,795
21,016
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
Hi everyone!
I have an approved LMIA (PR stream) that my employer applied for, the Canadian offer letter, and pretty much all of the documents that would be needed to apply online from outside of Canada. My employer wants me to join in a month, however, the processing time from India is about 5-6 months. I am thinking of coming to Canada as I have a visitor/tourist visa and applying for a work permit at the airport.
Please let me know if this is doable.
Also if anyone from India has gone through this same route before, then kindly reply and share your experience.
Thank you all!
Unfortunately you do not meet the criteria to apply at the POE so most likely CBSA will not issue the work permit and you will need to apply online.
 

lucy11

Newbie
Jun 22, 2024
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But my query is my country is not from a visa-exempt country. Everywhere I have read, I have found that only people from visa-exempt countries can apply at POE. Are they even going to let someone enter who expresses to apply for WP but is refused by them? There are 3 types of streams of LMIA. Low-wage, High-Wage, and PR stream. In PR stream, employers need to support for their employee's PR.
Good evening,



My name is Luz, I saw your post with the inquiry about being able to enter canada with Tourist visa (TRV) and apply for work permit at airport. I am in the same exact position, and would like to know if you tried to enter or if you find another solución. I would really appreciate it. The best of luck!



Luz
 

bjdjrock

Newbie
Jun 23, 2024
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0
hello sir


I am in Nepal and was sent to me by an Indian consultancy and agent.
How to know if this visa is fake or genuine?

Best regards,

Bijay Tripathi
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,795
21,016
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
hello sir


I am in Nepal and was sent to me by an Indian consultancy and agent.
How to know if this visa is fake or genuine?

Best regards,

Bijay Tripathi
It's most likely fake.

Are they asking you to pay money?

Does the job offer include free housing and food?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,795
21,016
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