Need Help on W1 Work Visa

[ambadikurup]

Hello,

Can anyone help me with the following queries on W1 Work visa.

I have a W1 work visa valid till 2015/Jan and a closed work permit through my current employer. I have returned to my home country. Whether I am eligible to travel again to Canada with my current W1 work visa through a new employer with a new work permit. I would like to specifically know whether I can make use of my existing W1 work visa for another employer who offered me a position in Canada with a new work permit.

Is W1 work permit is specifically tied to a particular employer? if yes, is it possible to transfer the current W1 visa to the new employer. I am totally aware of the work permit as I need a new work permit to work with the new employer and my query is about the W1 visa.

Please help.

 

[scylla]

No - you cannot use your exisiting work permit to work for a different employer. Yes - your current work permit is tied to a specific employer and job. No - it's not possible to transfer the work permit to a new employer.

If you want to work for a new employer then your new employer needs to obtain a new approved LMO and then you must apply for a new closed work permit.

 

[ambadikurup]

Thanks scylla!

Can you please advice on whether I can use my existing work visa - W1 (not the work permit) to travel again to Canada for a different employer, the employer is ready to provide a work permit because I have a valid visa till 2015.

I would like to know whether I can use my existing W1 work visa to travel again to Canada for a different employer with a new work permit. I have processed my visa when I was with my previous employer.

Thanks

Ambadi

 

[Jasferdelacruz]

Hello every body,

Any one can help me. I have w1 visa. Can i use this visa to enter canada and look for a job. My previous employer get on recession so they stop hiring for man power. Pls help me to understand about my w1 visa


Tnx,
Jasper