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Need information about Live in Caregiver

Lanun

Full Member
Jan 25, 2012
39
0
I need some information about obtaining a Live in Caregiver status. I am working as a Cashier in Alberta and there will be no chance to apply for a PR since Cashier is a low skilled job. I have found an Employer and willing to get me an LMO as a Caregiver to them. I have heard some news from other people that I can obtain LMO and Working Permit for that but on the time I will apply for the PR after 2 years will be a problem for me since I came here as a Contract Worker with a Cashier status and I do not have a Caregiver experience.
Need advice on this please, what are the procedures to avoid this such issue? I've heard that on the time of applying for the working permit, need to exit to any U.S. Boarder to change the status? Please advice on any other options, thank you.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,917
22,164
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
To be approved for a live-in caregiver work permit you either need to have one full year of paid work experience in a related field during the last three years - or you need six months of full time studies in a related field during the last three years.

Do you either have live-in caregiver experience or have you completed studies in the last three years?

If you don't meet one of these criteria then your application for the work permit will be refused.
 

amikety

VIP Member
Dec 4, 2011
4,905
143
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2013
AOR Received.
2-2-2013
Med's Done....
12-10-2012
Passport Req..
9-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
7-08-2013
LANDED..........
7-08-2013
You will also need a medical examination, CPR, and First Aid certification.
 

job_seeker

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2009
4,539
83
You can apply as a TFW, caregiver then once you have the year experience, change your status to that under the LCP, but in order to qualify under the LCP you must apply for your WP at a consulate/visa office outside Canada.

Lanun said:
I need some information about obtaining a Live in Caregiver status. I am working as a Cashier in Alberta and there will be no chance to apply for a PR since Cashier is a low skilled job. I have found an Employer and willing to get me an LMO as a Caregiver to them. I have heard some news from other people that I can obtain LMO and Working Permit for that but on the time I will apply for the PR after 2 years will be a problem for me since I came here as a Contract Worker with a Cashier status and I do not have a Caregiver experience.
Need advice on this please, what are the procedures to avoid this such issue? I've heard that on the time of applying for the working permit, need to exit to any U.S. Boarder to change the status? Please advice on any other options, thank you.