Mexican - Nafta questions - please your experience

[arlesoma]

HI I am mexican working in an international company in Nicaragua.
My boss has told me that they want me to interview me in the same company in Canada, if everything goes well give a job offer so that I can apply for Permanent Residency and quit the job in Nicaragua and get hire in Canada. (that would be a dream to me)

I was looking in the internet and since I am Mexican I could apply for Nafta temporary work permit once I get the job offer and start working in Canada while the PR is getting process. However I have some questions I have not been able to figure out even though have search search the net and the forum.

I have an engineering degree (which is in the professinal listing in the Nafta) but the company in Canada might offer me a position in accounting area since I have 6 yrs experience in accounting but I do not have a BA in accounting (which is also in the professinal listing in the Nafta). Is this a problem?

1 - Should apply as a intra-tranfer or as a professional in the Nafta
2- As an intra-transfer do I have to be working in a company in my country and the company has to literally transfer me into the same company in Canada OR can I quit my job in my country in X company and get rehired in Canada in the same X company (that is how my company is proposing me to do it)
3- As an intra-transfer applicant, are the requirement a bachelor degree or the years of experience in the area being hired
4- As a Mexican what were the steps to applied for the nafta (through embassy or border?, how long does the process take? what are the requirements, whatever you can tell me)
5- As mentioned I am in Nicaragua, should I apply for the Nafta and PR in Mexico City when I am living in Nicaragua or through Guatemala which is the closest CHC Canada (there is non in Nicaragua),
6- which office would be easier and faster for me - Mexico because I am Mexican and may know more about Nafta or Guatemala which the corresponding office near me. Or I don't have a chose and can only apply to Mex or Guatemala without choosing?

Well, thanks so much got to run since I have to go back to work....thank you so much for your responses I am excited to hear from you all.


Thks and sorry for so many questions, if I did not ask something please just inform me. javascript:void(0);

 

[betanorth]

I don't anything about applying as a intra-transfer, but have applied twice for two different jobs as a professional.

The first was on Port of entry, back when Mexicans didn't need a visa to get into Canada, but this is no longer possible. It was just like any other new work permit application, but you add documents supporting your education and experience. I think there is a box in the main form for additional details and you have to mention the NAFTA stuff there

The second time I applied to change my conditions from a work permit I got before using the Technology Industry workers program. It was the same as a regular extend stay/change conditions application for a new employer, again, with supporting documents. This was sent to Vegreville, Alberta and was done inside Canada as I already had a legal temporary resident status.

It is my understanding that the degree you have has to be on the same background as the job offer, so I am not sure if you can do the accountant/engineer thing. Is accounting one of the professions listed in NAFTA? If not, I am almost certain you would not qualify for NAFTA.

Not sure about the what office to choose from either. Good luck.