QUESTION: I have friends from the UK who will have their work permit papers approved in Canada and sent to the UK to be processed (takes 6 months). Somewhere I read that if the papers are already approved in Canada they can fly in and have the papers processed upon their arrival instead of having them processed in the UK before they can leave. Is there any information to support what i read and is there anyone to contact so we can figure out that portion of the process?? Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- david ingram replies I am so busy that I turned your question over to xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx who has just graduated as an Immigration Practitioner from UBC (although her licence has not come through yet). Louise is from the UK and is intending to specialize in UK to Canada Immigration. It does not answer your question specifically because she does not know what level your friends are coming under but should help. --------------------- Her answer Depending on the nature of work intended, there are three ways to work temporarily in Canada: (a) work which doesn't require a work permit, (b) a work permit issued after receiving Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) confirmation, and (c) a work permit which doesn’t require an HRSDC confirmation. The process varies for each type and this is where you will have read differing information. I suggest that the type of work permit desirable for a fellow Brit might be one that will give points in a future skilled worker application. A British citizen does NOT require a temporary resident visa. Theoretically they could get on a plane and request a work permit, but permission is not guaranteed. Also you can’t enter Canada as a visitor and then change to a work permit. Upon receipt of an acceptance of an offer of employment, an employer requests HRSDC to approve the job offer by issuing a confirmation letter. The employer notifies the prospective employee of the receipt of the HRSDC approval so that the employee may apply for a work permit outside Canada. If successful the employee will receive a letter of approval. The British citizen will come to a port of entry with the letter of approval where they will usually issue a Work Permit. On arrival they must meet the following requirements: have a valid passport for the duration of their intended stay; satisfy required criminal, security and medical checks; demonstrate enough money to be self-sufficient and satisfy the port of entry officer that they will leave Canada at the end of their employment. They should bring with them all their documents so far, including the job offer, their resume (CV), evidence of past relevant employment experience, HRSDC information etc. The risk is that they may arrive at the port of entry expecting to be issued with a work permit and be refused. With legal representation from a lawyer or a licensed practitioner a package of all your documents can be forwarded to the destination port a couple of weeks ahead of the arrival date. This doesn’t guarantee the issuance of a Work Permit but it mitigates the risk. A work permit usually specifies a particular job and duration. Spouses and common-law partners of temporary skilled workers may apply for a work permit without a job offer or HRSDC confirmation. This is in anticipation of you making Canada your destination of choice because your partner can work as well. ------------------------------------- David Ingram's US/Canada Services US / Canada / Mexico tax, Immigration and working Visa Specialists US / Canada Real Estate Specialists Home office at: 4466 Prospect Road North Vancouver, BC, CANADA, V7N 3L7 Cell (604) 657-8451 - (604) 980-0321 Fax (604) 980-0325 Calls welcomed from 10 AM to 10 PM 7 days a week (please do not fax or phone outside of those hours as this is a home office) email to taxman at centa.com <mailto:taxman at centa.com> www.centa.com <http://www.centa.com/> www.david-ingram.com <http://www.david-ingram.com/> Disclaimer: This question has been answered without detailed information or consultation and is to be regarded only as general comment. Nothing in this message is or should be construed as advice in any particular circumstances. 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