Hi Folks,
Looking for some advice.
I am an Irish citizen and I have just arrived in Canada on a visitor visa. My Canadian girlfriend and I have been together for 8 years or so and I am currently staying with her and her family.
I believe that the below work visa options are available to me and I have some questions associated with each.
1. Temporary work permit through sponsorship from a Canadian employer
- Following interview etc, can the Canadian employer apply for a LMO on my behalf while I am in the country as a visitor?
- Approx. how long should the LMO process take?
- After receiving a positive LMO and job offer, can I submit my completed application internally within Canada or online given that I am a visitor OR do I need to submit this work permit application to a Canadian embassy in another country?
- More importantly, can I submit a work permit application at all given my current visitor status.
- Assuming I receive approval for work permit, do I just go to the USA/Canada border with all relevant documentation & fees in order to "flagpole" and change my status?
2. IEC 2013
- Again, can I apply for the IEC given my current visitor status?
- I assume that I will need to submit my IEC to London, assuming I receive approval for IEC, can I flagpole at the USA/Canada border?
3. Defacto/common-law with my girlfriend as sponsor
- Can anyone advise whether we should apply for this visa within Canada or to an embassy outside Canada?
Finally, can I apply for all three concurrently or do I need to select one visa application process only.
I have found the information online very ambiguous and misleading. Any advice or direction received is gratefully received.
Many thanks,
Looking for some advice.
I am an Irish citizen and I have just arrived in Canada on a visitor visa. My Canadian girlfriend and I have been together for 8 years or so and I am currently staying with her and her family.
I believe that the below work visa options are available to me and I have some questions associated with each.
1. Temporary work permit through sponsorship from a Canadian employer
- Following interview etc, can the Canadian employer apply for a LMO on my behalf while I am in the country as a visitor?
- Approx. how long should the LMO process take?
- After receiving a positive LMO and job offer, can I submit my completed application internally within Canada or online given that I am a visitor OR do I need to submit this work permit application to a Canadian embassy in another country?
- More importantly, can I submit a work permit application at all given my current visitor status.
- Assuming I receive approval for work permit, do I just go to the USA/Canada border with all relevant documentation & fees in order to "flagpole" and change my status?
2. IEC 2013
- Again, can I apply for the IEC given my current visitor status?
- I assume that I will need to submit my IEC to London, assuming I receive approval for IEC, can I flagpole at the USA/Canada border?
3. Defacto/common-law with my girlfriend as sponsor
- Can anyone advise whether we should apply for this visa within Canada or to an embassy outside Canada?
Finally, can I apply for all three concurrently or do I need to select one visa application process only.
I have found the information online very ambiguous and misleading. Any advice or direction received is gratefully received.
Many thanks,