[HELP] Student VISA to Work permit through flagpoling.

[dryiceman]

Hi All,

I'm currently studying in Canada under a 2-year program. However, I am panning to apply for a full-time job as I already have prior work experience in my field from my country of origin. In the unlikely event that I happen to get an offer to work from a company here, would it be possible to obtain a Work Permit by flagpoling?

I have a co-op work permit which allows me to work full time with the school's discretion but obviously I won't be able to do this during school season, and a study permit allowing me to work at most 20hrs a week and full time during school breaks. What I really want is a full time work permit. To those in the forum who may have any idea of how this could play out, I was just wondering if this would be a viable path?

Thanks.

 

[major89]

My detailed story. It might help someone who wants to flagpole in Quebec.

I can say the best time to go to the border is either early morning or late evening. Because the borders are less crowded.

I, my friend and one more friend drive a car to Champlain - Lacolle border for Post Graduate Open Work Permit (PGWP) on February, 25th 2016. Neither I nor my friend had a US visa. Though, the friend who was driving is a Canadian Citizen.

The actual plan was that the friend only to drive us till the border then we are crossing the border on foot. Due to heavy snowfall and night time, one of the Canadian officer (he was passing by) didn't allow us to cross the border manually.

So, we used the car to reach the US part of the border. The officer asked us the reason. I and my friend told him that we are here to flagpole which enables us to apply PGWP and 2nd friend is accompanying us. Then the officer asked us to drive to a near building and park the car. The officer outside the building asked us to deposit the car key. Then we wait for 10-15 minutes in the US border office building. After that, the officer enquired us with the traditional questions like 'Do you have a US visa?', 'Have you ever been to US?', 'Have you ever transited through US?' etc. Then they gave us the white paper ( administrative refusal) and a pink paper to be handed to the officer to give back the car keys. Went to Canadian Side. Told them we are here for our PGWP. We were asked our Passport, Valid CAQ & Study Permit, Degree completion letter, Official transcript and $255.

Waited for about 30 minutes and finally got our 3-year permits. We verified the 'Given Name', 'Family Name', 'Date Issued', 'Expiry Date', 'Employer', 'Employment Location' etc. We left after verifying all the details.

 

[nmurshed]

You did not apply for it online ?