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using United State's OPT in Canada

tinozhang

Newbie
Aug 22, 2016
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Hi all,

I recently received my U.S. OPT employment authorization card, and I am wondering if any of you is familiar with whether the U.S. OPT can be used in Canada for temporary employment? If not, does any one have any idea about how I can reside in Canada while using my OPT status to work for a U.S. company without having to get a Canadian work permit?

best regards,
Tino
 

pfse

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2014
726
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tinozhang said:
Hi all,

I recently received my U.S. OPT employment authorization card, and I am wondering if any of you is familiar with whether the U.S. OPT can be used in Canada for temporary employment? If not, does any one have any idea about how I can reside in Canada while using my OPT status to work for a U.S. company without having to get a Canadian work permit?

best regards,
Tino
If your intent is to reside in Canada permanently and work for U.S. company using U.S. work permit, then, no - it's not possible without acquiring Canadian PR or Canadian OWP first.
 

tinozhang

Newbie
Aug 22, 2016
3
0
pfse said:
If your intent is to reside in Canada permanently and work for U.S. company using U.S. work permit, then, no - it's not possible without acquiring Canadian PR or Canadian OWP first.
thank you