Work will allow a transfer to Canada but will not supply a work visa?

[Kajnn]

Hello, I was hoping for some advice from anyone at all or even some tips?

So as of right now I'm working for FedEx Ground as a package handler in the United States, I put in for a transfer 2 weeks ago attempting to transfer to Vancouver BC. Vancouver said they will take me but they will not sponsor me with a work visa since my position isn't professional and it's expensive to do so.

On the other hand, I got engaged to my fiancee who is a Canadian resident born and raised in Vancouver, we got engaged on November 16 2016 but we have been in a long distance relationship for quite awhile now, we use Skype everyday to communicate and see each other even though we are over 2600 miles away from each other, I've visited her on multiple occasions and recently have went on a 2 weeks Bahamas cruise together, we send love letters back and forth to each other every week or 2 depending on how busy we are with work and etc.

I have the funds to move myself to Canada and what I believe an offer of employment although FedEx refuses to give me a written offer saying that they will take me. I also have an offer to stay with her family for an extended period to save up money so my fiancee and I can get an apartment together.

With that being said I was curious if there was anything I could do aside from marriage, we both have large families so the wedding would be too expensive for both of us at the time. I'd really love to transfer before new years so I can spend the time with my fiancee and her family and start work next year. I hope what I've said makes sense and can be understood, please feel free to give me any advice for my situation and what I could possibly do.

 

[Rob_TO]

Your work is correct. It's a long and expensive process for them to get an approved LMIA from Canada to allow you a work visa. If the work is not specialized/skilled and it's deemed a Canadian could be found for the role, then most likely Canada would reject the work visa request anyways.

You can apply for PR once you're married or common-law (having lived together 12 months) with your partner. Until then, the best you may be able to do is just visit (not work).

 

[scylla]

Unfortunately you don't qualify for a work permit. Your company would need to obtain an approved LMIA in order for you to obtain a work permit. The LMIA process is quite long and expensive - and requires quite a bit of work on the part of your company. This isn't something you can do without very active involvement from your company.

Getting married alone wouldn't allow you to move permanently to Canada or work in Canada. Your wife would have to sponsor you for permanent residency first - and then you'd be able to move to Canada once PR is approved. If you aren't ready to get married, the alternative would be to become common law by living together continuously for at least one full year. Then she could sponsor you for PR as a common law partner.

If you and your fiancee are serious about your futures together, the fastest option would be to get married as soon as you can so that she can start the sponsorship process.

 

[Kajnn]

Unfortunately you don't qualify for a work permit. Your company would need to obtain an approved LMIA in order for you to obtain a work permit. The LMIA process is quite long and expensive - and requires quite a bit of work on the part of your company. This isn't something you can do without very active involvement from your company.

Getting married alone wouldn't allow you to move permanently to Canada or work in Canada. Your wife would have to sponsor you for permanent residency first - and then you'd be able to move to Canada once PR is approved. If you aren't ready to get married, the alternative would be to become common law by living together continuously for at least one full year. Then she could sponsor you for PR as a common law partner.

If you and your fiancee are serious about your futures together, the fastest option would be to get married as soon as you can so that she can start the sponsorship process.

Ah I see, thank you for your time. That's very unfortunate though. Well I'll make it up there sooner or later I suppose then. I was mostly looking forward to getting some sort of work visa, I only mentioned marriage because some time ago someone mentioned getting married, but I understand what you're saying.