Though I still have to apply for my first/new work permit but just curious to know is it easy to extend my Temporary Work Permit after 1 year (So , That I could apply for my immigration) whats the process , what do I need from my employer ?
An approved LMO from HRSDC that your employer applies for after advertising the position and is unable to find any PRs/Canadians qualified for the position. Then if it is approved you apply for an extension.chadhayuvraj said:Though I still have to apply for my first/new work permit but just curious to know is it easy to extend my Temporary Work Permit after 1 year (So , That I could apply for my immigration) whats the process , what do I need from my employer ?
It depends on the working holiday program in S-Africa. Do they allow it to be extended? If they don't, do they allow you to apply for the same program again? If not, is there another working holiday program you can apply for (some countries allow 1 year open work permit and 1 year tied to employer). If not, you would have to get an LMO and apply for a regular work permit. McDonalds has to apply for the LMO for you and getting it depends on them being able to prove that they could find no Canadian or PR willing and able to do your job.LoveDanielle said:Hi Leon. I would like to know , Im a South African Citizen currently on a one year international working experience visa IN Canada, I work for Whistlers bakery and Mcdonalds , how easy would it be for me to extend this Visa and Ive applied for Mcdonalds to be my sponsor, DO YOU THINK MY CHANCES OF SUCCES are high?
If you get a work permit, you can only work at the job that gets you the permit. I can not tell you if getting a permit as a bakery supervisor will be harder but I can tell you that if you get a skilled permit (supervisor) as opposed to a low skilled, you will have more options to immigrate if you are interested. However, BC PNP does allow some low skilled occupations under their PNP, one of which is food counter attendant which I suppose is your job at McDonalds. I can not really tell you the odds of getting the permit at McDonalds either but I assume McD's would not bother apply for the LMO if they thought it was hopeless.LoveDanielle said:Hi Leon
Thank you for the reply. As a South African we may not renew the same program or apply for and open year of employment. Mcdonalds therefore has sent in the application for the LMO, It is an unskilled job and I have a second job as a bakery supervisor for whistler blackhomb. I have been advised however that my chances of success for a work permit is low, its no problem but I just want to start applying for jobs back in South Africa, so was wondering realistically what my chances of success for the work permit is?
No, you will be issued an open work permit on arrival at Immigration. Will need a LMO to extend it past the first year.Line.a said:I'm hoping some of you can help me figure out this:
I have just received my LOI from The Embassy of Canada to Sweden (it's an open work permit - working holiday visa for young adults)
i'm wondering if i still need an LMO to be able to work?