VISITOR TO WORK PERMIT ONLINE APPLICATION?

[Saini_2012]

Hi,

Has anyone converted from a visitor visa to a work permit on the basis of a LMIA with online application or does it have to be done at a border?

 

[gnangia89]

Hi,

Has anyone converted from a visitor visa to a work permit on the basis of a LMIA with online application or does it have to be done at a border?

Yes or submit your WP online application till borders are closed due to COVID

 

[canuck78]

Hi,

Has anyone converted from a visitor visa to a work permit on the basis of a LMIA with online application or does it have to be done at a border?

If you are not from a visa exempt country you can’t get your closed work permit at the border.

 

[gnangia89]

EXEMPT COUNTRIES:

• Andorra
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belgium
• British citizen
• British National (Overseas)
• British overseas citizen (re-admissible to the United Kingdom)
• British overseas territory citizen with citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:
  • Anguilla
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Gibraltar
  • Montserrat
  • Pitcairn Island
  • Saint Helena
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
• British Subject with a right of abode in the United Kingdom
• Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria
• Chile
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR.
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Israel, must have a national Israeli passport
• Italy
• Japan
• Republic of Korea
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Papua New Guinea
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania (electronic passport holders only)
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan, must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number
• United Arab Emirates
• United States, lawful permanent resident of
• Vatican City State, must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican.

 

[canuck78]

EXEMPT COUNTRIES:

• Andorra
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belgium
• British citizen
• British National (Overseas)
• British overseas citizen (re-admissible to the United Kingdom)
• British overseas territory citizen with citizenship through birth, descent, naturalization or registration in one of the British overseas territories of:
  • Anguilla
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Gibraltar
  • Montserrat
  • Pitcairn Island
  • Saint Helena
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
• British Subject with a right of abode in the United Kingdom
• Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria
• Chile
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, must have a passport issued by Hong Kong SAR.
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Israel, must have a national Israeli passport
• Italy
• Japan
• Republic of Korea
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Papua New Guinea
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania (electronic passport holders only)
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan, must have an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes the personal identification number
• United Arab Emirates
• United States, lawful permanent resident of
• Vatican City State, must have a passport or travel document issued by the Vatican.

Based on previous posts you are Indian so don’t qualify to apply at the border.

 

[gnangia89]

Hi,

Has anyone converted from a visitor visa to a work permit on the basis of a LMIA with online application or does it have to be done at a border?

Try for Online Application-Work permit it takes approx 35days(The processing time does not include the time it takes: 1)for you to give your biometrics, and 2)for us to receive your passport, put the visa in it and return it to you.)
NOTE BIOMETRICS extension given by IRCC since service canada is closed due to COVID-19

 

[Saini_2012]

Yes or submit your WP online application till borders are closed due to COVID

okay thanks

 

[Saini_2012]

Based on previous posts you are Indian so don’t qualify to apply at the border.

okay thank you.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Try for Online Application-Work permit it takes approx 35days(The processing time does not include the time it takes: 1)for you to give your biometrics, and 2)for us to receive your passport, put the visa in it and return it to you.)
NOTE BIOMETRICS extension given by IRCC since service canada is closed due to COVID-19

As OP is a visitor, they likely don't qualify to change their status within Canada. They would have to apply online to a VO outside of Canada. I'm not sure where you are getting 35 days; it will likely take many months and if approved, OP would still have to physically leave Canada and re-enter to activate the permit.

 

[Saini_2012]

As OP is a visitor, they likely don't qualify to change their status within Canada. They would have to apply online to a VO outside of Canada. I'm not sure where you are getting 35 days; it will likely take many months and if approved, OP would still have to physically leave Canada and re-enter to activate the permit.

I have applied online for an "Outside of Canada" WP application. I am aware that I will still need to physically leave the country but can I do a flagpole at the Canadian- US border ?

 

[PMM]

Hi

I have applied online for an "Outside of Canada" WP application. I am aware that I will still need to physically leave the country but can I do a flagpole at the Canadian- US border ?

1. No, CBSA is no longer allowing "flag poling"