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Temporary work visa

CamillaGar

Newbie
Oct 1, 2016
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I am a 32 year Sociology graduate and a British citizen. I am looking for work in a restaurant anywhere in Canada. I am only looking to come for 6 months.
Is it possible for me to get a visa?
Any help much appreciated
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,922
22,885
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
Most likely impossible. You need a work permit in order to be able to work. To qualify to apply for a work permit, you would first need to secure a full time job offer from a Canadian employer. Next, that employer would need to obtain something called an LMIA (approval to hire a foreign worker). To obtain an LMIA, the employer will first have to advertise the job for at least a month to prove no Canadian could be found for the role. Next, the employer will have to submit the LMIA application for processing along with a $1K fee. Processing of the LMIA application can take as long as four months. If the LMIA is approved (no guarantee it will be - it may be refused if the employer should have been able to find a Canadian for the role) - then you can apply for a closed work permit tied to that specific employer and job.

Most employers aren't willing to go through this process given the expense, time it takes and paperwork required - especially for a job like a restaurant worker. Also, it's quite possible the LMIA for this kind of job will be refused since there are plenty of Canadians around to take the role.
 

CaroM8

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2015
818
85
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico City
App. Filed.......
26/09/2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016 - SA:25/10/2016 - AOR2: 22/12/16
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
11-10-2017
LANDED..........
14-11-2017
CamillaGar said:
I am a 32 year Sociology graduate and a British citizen. I am looking for work in a restaurant anywhere in Canada. I am only looking to come for 6 months.
Is it possible for me to get a visa?
Any help much appreciated
Since you are from the UK, do you not qualify for a working holiday visa? I don't know the exact perimeters of that but I know UK residents are eligible..
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,922
22,885
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
CaroM8 said:
Since you are from the UK, do you not qualify for a working holiday visa? I don't know the exact perimeters of that but I know UK residents are eligible..
No - too old. OP does not qualify for a working holiday visa.
 

CaroM8

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2015
818
85
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico City
App. Filed.......
26/09/2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016 - SA:25/10/2016 - AOR2: 22/12/16
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
11-10-2017
LANDED..........
14-11-2017
scylla said:
No - too old. OP does not qualify for a working holiday visa.
Yes you're right, I totally forgot about the age thing.

#when32istooold lol.. sorry, too much caffeine this morning :p