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Pinoy: Work Permit issuance at Vancouver port of entry

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rjcm

Member
Aug 7, 2014
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Hi,

Background
I have a Work Visa with LMO restrictions to Calgary. My wife has an Open Work Visa and my daughter has a TRV. We already bought our plane tickets which departs from Manila then has a 2-hour layover at Vancouver before the next flight to Calgary. I understand that our Work Permits will be issued at the port of entry which is Vancouver.

Question
How long does it take for the Work Permit to be issued? My concern is if the processing takes a long time then we might miss our connecting flight to Calgary.

Appreciate the advise. Thanks!
 
cee12345

cee12345

Hero Member
Dec 23, 2012
538
9
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC in Ottawa
NOC Code......
0114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-12-2014 (Received in Ottawa on May-14-2014)
Doc's Request.
Sent PCC on Sep-4-2014 (without any request from CIC)
AOR Received.
June-25-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
Dec-22-2014
Med's Done....
Dec-23-2014 (by Dr. Gabor Lantos - Uploaded via eMedical on Jan-13-2015. ECAS updated to Medical Received on Jan-16-2015)
Passport Req..
March 23, 2015 at 9:37PM (ECAS Status changed to Decision Made on March 24, 2015)
VISA ISSUED...
March 25, 2015
LANDED..........
May 10, 2015
rjcm said:
Hi,

Background
I have a Work Visa with LMO restrictions to Calgary. My wife has an Open Work Visa and my daughter has a TRV. We already bought our plane tickets which departs from Manila then has a 2-hour layover at Vancouver before the next flight to Calgary. I understand that our Work Permits will be issued at the port of entry which is Vancouver.

Question
How long does it take for the Work Permit to be issued? My concern is if the processing takes a long time then we might miss our connecting flight to Calgary.

Appreciate the advise. Thanks!
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Why would you process your Work Permit at Vancouver? You can always do it when you arrive at Calgary Int'l Airport.
 
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Man415

Hero Member
Jul 25, 2011
380
6
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-01-2014
AOR Received.
10-02-2014
Med's Request
10-02-14
Med's Done....
04-03-2014
Passport Req..
20-11-2014
LANDED..........
Already in Canada
We had the same lay over time when we enter Canada 2 years ago.Unfortunately you might miss the connecting flight as there are 3 of you and the visa officer would go thru one by one plus it would also depend on the number of people getting their wp at that's time.Don't worry if you missed it, they would be booking you for the available next flight.For us we were able to make it but we have to run like we are being chased by a lion to the gate.The officer let us in but our luggage did not make it so it's the same we have to wait for the next flight for our luggage.
 
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PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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cee12345 said:
Why would you process your Work Permit at Vancouver? You can always do it when you arrive at Calgary Int'l Airport.
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Because it is the first International Port of Arrival.
 
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