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can you become a candian citizen if you are working with a temporary visa???

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,840
22,108
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
You have to become a permanent resident first.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,840
22,108
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
Sorry - I don't understand your question.
 

Rudolf81

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Mar 25, 2013
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if I already work for an employer in Canada on a temp working visa, cant I apply in Canada for a permanent residency, must I come back to my home country and then apply.
 

Rossei

Champion Member
Jun 6, 2010
2,663
443
Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
18-Jan-2011 (Buffalo)
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
26-Nov-2010
AOR Received.
21-Jul-2011 (Email)
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
25-Jul-2011 (Reg. Mail)
Med's Done....
03-Aug-2011
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
08-Sep-2011 (Email)
VISA ISSUED...
20-Sep-2011 (Buffalo)
LANDED..........
20-Sep-2011 (Niagara)
Rudolf81 said:
can you become a Canadian citizen later if you are working with a temporary visa???
Normally, you are any of a visitor, a student or a worker with Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) in Canada. With specific criteria fulfilled; you can apply for Permanent Residence (PR) while being worker or in some cases student (visitors are not accepted). If you become a PR in Canada (note that, it's not a visa); you will eventually get Citizenship.

I hope it clears your confusion.

Rudolf81 said:
if I already work for an employer in Canada on a temp working visa, cant I apply in Canada for a permanent residency, must I come back to my home country and then apply.
Yes, you can. Search for Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) in CIC website. The criteria varies from province to province. Most commonly, your job position may need an LMO, fulfill language proficiency, gain some experience (1~2 years) in order to be eligible.