Question

[Fritokid]

Hi my name is Cuervo im 23 years old born in Mexico I'm a skilled painter i do residential and commercial work i have over 5 years of experience, Im interested in the Skilled worker program.
I live in the US but I'm an illegal alien.
Can i apply for the Skilled Worker Program?

 

[juanda78]

Hi Cuervo,

Well, painter is not an skilled profession under NOC code 0, A or B. Those are the only ones that qualified for skilled worker, and the ones that appear on the 38 professions list. Sorry http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#list

You may want to check the guide from Mexico to answer most of your questions: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/E37062.pdf

Regards.

 

[Fritokid]

Hi Cuervo,

Well, painter is not an skilled profession under NOC code 0, A or B. Those are the only ones that qualified for skilled worker, and the ones that appear on the 38 professions list. Sorry http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#list

You may want to check the guide from Mexico to answer most of your questions: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/E37062.pdf

Regards.

I was under the impression that if i have an offer of arranged employment I'd be eligible.

 

[juanda78]

I guess that could be your only option. You will need an HRSDC confirmed job offer. Here you can read all the info:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-employment.asp

Regards.

 

[Fritokid]

I guess that could be your only option. You will need an HRSDC confirmed job offer. Here you can read all the info:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-employment.asp

Regards.

So being an illegal alien in the US would not affect my application progress?

 

[juanda78]

To be sincere I am not sure about that. One thing for sure, I don't think you will be able to appy from Buffalo because of your status. Maybe you should wait for others with similar experiences or consult with an immigration lawyer.

Regards.

 

[Leon]

Actually painter is a B skilled profession, see http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.aspx?val65=painter 7294 Painters and Decorators

If you have enough points to apply for FSW and you have arranged employment, go for it. If you don't have enough points, you might be able to use the arranged employment to apply for your immigration via PNP with your employers support depending on the province.

From other peoples experience, Buffalo will let you apply if you were ever admitted on a 1 year or longer visa, even if you have since become illegal. If that is not the case, you might have to apply through Mexico. If you are not called for an interview, no problem. If you are called for an interview, you would have to go to Mexico. Having been illegal in the US does not affect your immigration to Canada but you would have a very hard time getting a temporary work permit because of it.