Hello, I have lived in the US as a J1 visa and will move to University of Alberta as a postdoc, I read a website that maybe I can benefits from the two week processing for working permit. The link for the explanation is: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/gss.asp
My current offer letter gives me 1 year position. Through the web link above, I do can enjoy the two week processing, however, when I did the questionnaire, when I want to answer following question:
Do you plan to work in one of the following categories?Athletes and coachesAviation accident or incident investigatorsBusiness visitorsCivil aviation inspectorsClergyConvention organizersCrew membersEmergency service providersExaminers and evaluatorsExpert witnesses or investigatorsFamily members of foreign representativesForeign government officersForeign representativesHealth-care students Highly-skilled workers and researchers (Global Skills Strategy)Judges, referees and similar officialsMilitary personnelNews reporters, film and media crewsPerforming artistsPublic speakers
I want to choose Global Skills Strategy, however, the explanation of Global Skills Strategy is:
Eligibility for researchers
You will come to Canada as a researcher:
• at a public degree-granting institution or affiliated research institution
• who will work for 120 or fewer consecutive days
• who has not worked in Canada under this exemption in the last 12 months
This seems a contradiction which rather confuses me. My supervisor asked the immigration department in our university, they do say that I can enjoy two-week processing.
My question is: How can I enjoy the two-week processing? It seems that there is no option to let me select.
Should I also choose the Global Skills Strategy? Thanks.
Who is eligible for two-week processing
There are two ways your worker can qualify for two-week processing.
The spouse/common-law partner and dependents of the worker are also eligible for two-week processing. They must apply at the same time as the worker.
How your worker can get two-week processing
To benefit from faster processing times, after you have submitted a letter of offer, the worker must:
Family members such as spouse or dependents are also eligible for two-week processing if the worker meets the criteria. They must apply at the same time.
My current offer letter gives me 1 year position. Through the web link above, I do can enjoy the two week processing, however, when I did the questionnaire, when I want to answer following question:
Do you plan to work in one of the following categories?Athletes and coachesAviation accident or incident investigatorsBusiness visitorsCivil aviation inspectorsClergyConvention organizersCrew membersEmergency service providersExaminers and evaluatorsExpert witnesses or investigatorsFamily members of foreign representativesForeign government officersForeign representativesHealth-care students Highly-skilled workers and researchers (Global Skills Strategy)Judges, referees and similar officialsMilitary personnelNews reporters, film and media crewsPerforming artistsPublic speakers
I want to choose Global Skills Strategy, however, the explanation of Global Skills Strategy is:
Eligibility for researchers
You will come to Canada as a researcher:
• at a public degree-granting institution or affiliated research institution
• who will work for 120 or fewer consecutive days
• who has not worked in Canada under this exemption in the last 12 months
This seems a contradiction which rather confuses me. My supervisor asked the immigration department in our university, they do say that I can enjoy two-week processing.
My question is: How can I enjoy the two-week processing? It seems that there is no option to let me select.
Should I also choose the Global Skills Strategy? Thanks.
Who is eligible for two-week processing
There are two ways your worker can qualify for two-week processing.
- They are Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt and:
- they are applying from outside Canada;
- the job is employer-specific and either skill type 0 (managerial) or skill level A (professional) of the National Occupation Classification; and
- you have submitted an offer of employment using the Employer Portal and paid the employer compliance fee
- You have a positive LMIA for an employer-specific job which has indicated eligibility though the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
The spouse/common-law partner and dependents of the worker are also eligible for two-week processing. They must apply at the same time as the worker.
How your worker can get two-week processing
To benefit from faster processing times, after you have submitted a letter of offer, the worker must:
- apply online from outside of Canada
- submit a complete application
- identify themselves as part of the Global Talent Stream through the Come To Canada tool, if applicable. This information will be in the LMIA
- submit at the time of application (where required)
- medical exam
- biometric fee
Family members such as spouse or dependents are also eligible for two-week processing if the worker meets the criteria. They must apply at the same time.
