BC PNP - entering BC before work permit received

[Hockeymom]

Hi. I have BC PNP acceptance and have sent my application to the London UK office for a work permit. Couple of questions: can I enter BC before my work permit comes through and maybe cross the US/Canadian border by car to have my work permit validated when it does come through ( assuming it's not arrived by the time I fly - 8 weeks after posting my app). And secondly, am I right that my husband can apply for a work permit alongside me without him having a job offer because I have PNP acceptance? Thanks loads

 

[steffi80]

first congrats to your nomination.

as far as i know you could have gotten the work permit right at the aiport in canada if you're from a visa exempt country.

so they is no problem to enter the country before you receive it from the embassy. then you would be a tourist for the time waiting.

how long did it take to get the approval from bc?

 

[Hockeymom]

Hi thanks for your reply. It was about 12 weeks for PNP approval and they send the acceptance letter and also a letter to send to the London office to say I am a PNP nominee and that the LMO doesn't need to be done. They say the work permit isn't guaranteed but I can't see any problems. The hard part is done. But the London office now say 8-10 weeks which takes me to the wire. I wanted to go at the 8 week point. I have read a couple of things now that I think mean I can "land" at a CIC office. I sent my husband's application for a work permit at the same time and just hope I'm right that he can apply without a job offer simply because I have nominee acceptance. I'm sure yours will be thru soon