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Quitting Study and Apply for work permit

Kevin_fu

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Jun 5, 2019
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Hi there,
I am a Ph.D. Student in Canada. I found an employer who is willing to give me a job offer. So I have a valid job offer. I need to apply for the work permit. How does it sound like?
Can I apply for the work permit while I have already a valid study permit? I don't want my work permit anymore since I plan to quit the university.
Can I quit my study after I received my work permit?
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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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...
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05-10-2010
Hi there,
I am a Ph.D. Student in Canada. I found an employer who is willing to give me a job offer. So I have a valid job offer. I need to apply for the work permit. How does it sound like?
Can I apply for the work permit while I have already a valid study permit? I don't want my work permit anymore since I plan to quit the university.
Can I quit my study after I received my work permit?
Your employer needs to obtain an approved LMIA before you can qualify to apply for a work permit.

Yes - you can apply for a work permit while you have a valid study permit. But again, first step is for your employer to obtain an approved LMIA.
 

PAINKILLER28

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Jan 24, 2018
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any kind of work permit in Canada needs some ground to build the application on . in your case , you employer s LMIA will have to be the ground for you . a valid job offer can't be it .
 

Kevin_fu

Newbie
Jun 5, 2019
4
1
Thanks so much for your explanation. The employer is a university and the job is a postdoctoral position (I have received my Ph.D. degree in my home country).
 

PAINKILLER28

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Jan 24, 2018
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Thanks so much for your explanation. The employer is a university and the job is a postdoctoral position (I have received my Ph.D. degree in my home country).
if you have completed an eligible academic course in Canada you will be eligible for an open work permit. otherwise you will still need a LMIA to apply for a work permit .
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Depending on the job it may be LMIA exempt. You’ll have to look into that but you will have to apply for a work permit. It is best that you keep studying until you get a job. Unfortunate because I am sure other people were denied for your spot.
 

Copingwithlife

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Jul 29, 2018
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As well it appears that your intention was never to go too school, that as soon as you arrived or prior to arriving on your "student visa', you started applying for jobs, which is fine when you have actually finished the course you came to Canada to complete, not from the get go
There was a instance earlier, where someone came as a "visitor', then days after arriving went to the border to get their work permit approved. Obviously all along the individual was not planning on visiting at all, but staying to live and work. His application was refused, and asked to leave