Kuwait to Canada -- Anyone?

[MARSAIL]

Has anyone moved to Canada from Kuwait? If so, can you please enlighten us as to how did you start the visa process.?

What visa type did you apply for?
Did you hire any immigration consultants or lawyers to do the process?

In short, how did you move there? How can we move there

I know you'll say it depends on your personal circumstances but I just want to get an idea of how things work.

 

[canadavisa13]

Hi MARSAIL,

start reading here: www.cic.gc.ca
this will give you enough information about which category will best work for you.

 

[MARSAIL]

Hi MARSAIL,

start reading here
this will give you enough information about which category will best work for you.

I have read almost every single word over there and according to their eligibility test I qualify for an Open Work Permit. Now, the problem is I can't find the OPW application package there. And after hunting for a really long time, I found out that only certain categories can get that.

So now I dont' know. I have a few questions though.

1- If I get my husband to go to Canada on a TRV (even though we have no relatives over there) will he be able to change it an OPW till he gets a job? Bear in mind his English proficiency level is 1 of 10.

2- Supposedly he is able to change it to an OPW, will he be able to sponsor me and my daughter even if he is not a PR? Or will we have to wait till he is a PR?

3- If the above scenario is not possible, how is it possible to make him enter Canada first? I want him to go first and then we want to catch up. So how is it possible for him? Again, his qualification does not meet the Canadian job market, so don't even bring that up as a suggestion.

4- If we want to apply as a family, can we all go on a TRV and then change it?

I wanted to go for studies but I have a very limited budget at the moment and I can't afford it just yet. So, please guide me as to how to move?

 

[Rob_TO]

I have read almost every single word over there and according to their eligibility test I qualify for an Open Work Permit.

Based on what? The only way you would be able to work in Canada, is if you use your skilled work experience in a qualifying job to apply as a skilled worker: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/

Or, if you find an employer willing to go through LMO/LMIA process to hire you (Temp Foreign Worker).

2 -Supposedly he is able to change it to an OPW, will he be able to sponsor me and my daughter even if he is not a PR? Or will we have to wait till he is a PR?
3- If the above scenario is not possible, how is it possible to make him enter Canada first? I want him to go first and then we want to catch up. So how is it possible for him? Again, his qualification does not meet the Canadian job market, so don't even bring that up as a suggestion.

No, if he gets a TRV to visit Canada as a tourist, it is NOT POSSIBLE to change that to an OWP. He would be expected to leave Canada after his TRV expires.

If he comes on a TRV, the ONLY WAY he can work in Canada is for him to find a company to go through the LMO/LMIA process to hire him (which costs the company significant time and money). And since he doesn't have necessary skills or speak english, the chance of that happening is practically zero.

4- If we want to apply as a family, can we all go on a TRV and then change it?

No. You can all apply for TRV to VISIT Canada, but you will all be expected to leave after TRV expires. There is no simple changing of TRV to OWP, that simply does not exist.

Unless you qualify for skilled worker program and can apply for PR with your family based on that, I don't see any possible way for you to permanently move to Canada.

 

[MARSAIL]

Based on the online questionnaire. Anyway if you check the CIC website it clearly states that those who are eligible to apply for an OPW are the following. I don't know why I can't post links so I am just going to copy-paste the whole thing here. Check number 5 ..This is from CIC website. Am I understanding them wrong or what?

Who can apply for an open work permit?

You may be eligible to apply for an open work permit if you are in one of the following situations:

You are already working in Canada and your application for permanent residence has been approved under one of the following :
Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada class
Live-in Caregiver Program
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Canadian Experience Class
Provincial Nominee Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
humanitarian and compassionate grounds
You may also be eligible if you are a family member of someone whose application for permanent residence has been approved under one of the above.
Your spouse is
a skilled worker in an occupation under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0, A or B ,
a foreign student
You are in Canada under a federal-provincial/territorial immigration agreement, including an active pilot project, or you are a spouse or dependent child of someone who is in Canada under a temporary foreign worker annex of a federal-provincial/territorial immigration agreement with an applicable pilot project.
You are a full-time student enrolled at an eligible publicly funded post-secondary educational institution or you are in an approved program at an eligible privately funded institution.
You have a temporary resident permit valid for at least six months.
You are participating in
the Canada World Youth Program; or
International Experience Canada .
You have filed a claim for refugee protection in Canada and
you are waiting for the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to decide on your claim; and
you cannot pay for your basic needs without working.
The RPD has rejected your refugee claim
but the Government of Canada is not yet ready to remove you from the country and
you cannot pay for your basic needs without working.
You are a family member of a foreign representative.
You are a family member of a foreign military member who is working in Canada.
You are a professional athlete allowed to enter Canada and you need to do other work to support yourself while playing for a Canadian team.

 

[ross lee]

hi Marsail,

I answered your question in the other thread: Open Work Permit

TRP is not the same as TRV.

The labour market in Canada is very competitive, you need good English skills to succeed. Your husband can come as a Visitor to study English as a Second Language but he must leave once the visa expires. ESL courses are expensive and the cost of living are too so those are things to consider.

 

[Rob_TO]

Based on the online questionnaire. Anyway if you check the CIC website it clearly states that those who are eligible to apply for an OPW are the following. I don't know why I can't post links so I am just going to copy-paste the whole thing here. Check number 5 ..This is from CIC website. Am I understanding them wrong or what?

If your husband applies to travel to Canada, he will get a TRV - Temporary Resident VISA. This is NOT able to be turned into a work permit. The ONLY WAY your husband could get a work permit in Canada is if he finds a company willing to go through LMO/LMIA process to hire him, which based on his experience does not seem likely.

When he comes to Canada under a TRV, he will be expected to leave Canada when the TRV expires. A TRV is intended for tourist/visitor purposes, it's not an invitation to come to Canada and stay here forever.