Here as visitor, now have LMO, can i go to border to get work permit.

[linducis]

long story short - i was in canada on work permit. then changed to visitor. now I have positive LMO with new employer. to do things faster I am going to fly from Edmonton to LA, spend there few days and then return to canada. has somebody have the experience with situation like this..? thanks, linda

 

[sheralyn]

hi there.. actually we're on the same boat.. I had my work permit before, then extended my stay as a visitor and back to work permit again... what you can do is , send your application for work permit outside canada (Los Angeles or New York ) . you can see the how's and what's at cic website.. ( application of WP outside canada).. you can see how long the processing time is.. after submitting the application , in a month or two you'll be receiving an approval letter allowing you to work in Canada.. that is just a piece of paper.. that is what you'll bring together with passport at the border nearest @ your place, that's Montana..no need to have a us visa coz you're just doing a flagpole exit..the US immigration officer will just directing you to their building to sign some documents that stating you're just doing a flagpole exit... then you'll back to canada border office and apply for work permit ..

 

[abbet]

hi there.. actually we're on the same boat.. I had my work permit before, then extended my stay as a visitor and back to work permit again... what you can do is , send your application for work permit outside canada (Los Angeles or New York ) . you can see the how's and what's at cic website.. ( application of WP outside canada).. you can see how long the processing time is.. after submitting the application , in a month or two you'll be receiving an approval letter allowing you to work in Canada.. that is just a piece of paper.. that is what you'll bring together with passport at the border nearest @ your place, that's Montana..no need to have a us visa coz you're just doing a flagpole exit..the US immigration officer will just directing you to their building to sign some documents that stating you're just doing a flagpole exit... then you'll back to canada border office and apply for work permit ..

hello. just wanted to ask if I can do the same? I m just waiting for the LMO as caregiver. Can i do the same? Thansk for your reply

 

[amikety]

This used to be possible, but now only certain countries can use the New York or LA office.

Temporary work permits for Bermuda, St. Pierre et Miquelon, United States (including Puerto Rico), and Virgin Islands (US)

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/missions/new-york.asp