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scylla

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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...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Generally speaking it's extremely difficult to get a work permit. The first step is to find an employer who is willing to offer you a full time job. As a next steps, that employer must obtain an approved LMIA. This process requires the employer to advertise the job for at least a month first to prove that no Canadian could be found for the role. Next the employer must pay a $1,000 fee and then typically wait for 2-4 months for the LMIA application to be processed with no guarantee of approval. If the LMIA is approved, you can then apply for a work permit tied to that specific employer.

Generally speaking, it's extremely difficult to find employers willing to go through the LMIA process.