DEAR FRIENDS

I AM CONFUSED ON WHETHER A PERSON WHO COMES CANADA ON VISIT VISA CAN APPLY FOR WORK PERMIT WHILE HE IS INSIDE CANADA OR NOT.

Yes, he can do so. The case would need to be submitted to a visa office outside of Canada, however.

Yes, you can apply for a work permit while staying in Canada, this is my case.

I'm staying in Toronto since December as a visitor. About 2 weeks ago I got a job offer from a local company, last week I went to the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo, New York (it's just 2 hours away) and successfully applied for a NAFTA work permit. My job offer didn't need to be confirmed by HRSDC (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada); however, since I applied for a one-year permit I was given a form for Medical Examination to complete my application.

I had the Medical Examination done yesterday by a Designated Medical Practitioner here in Toronto. It was really quick and affordable, just took 2 hours for only $155 CAD (general examination, chest x-rays, urinalysis, syphilis serology, and HIV).

Now, I have to wait from 1 to 2 months to get my work permit. It isn't too bad, considering that I came on December as a visitor and started to look for a software engineering job since January.

You might be luckier and not need the Medical Examination. If you have any questions, please post a reply and I'll answer it as soon as I can.

Thanks a lot Arandahe. I have 8 years experience in travel field. But I am finding it difficult to find job here. the employers say there are many canadians who join the travel field without doingg graduation and now they are earning more. So, for them to find canadians in travel field is not a big deal. This is the reason they are not ready to sponsor me as they have to show hrdc that they could not find any canadian of better experience than me.I think I will have to go back and apply for immigration. As it is I had not ever thought of applying but after visiting Canada, would surely apply.

Thanks a lot.
Congrats.
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="arandahe"]Yes, you can apply for a work permit while staying in Canada, this is my case.

I'm staying in Toronto since December as a visitor. About 2 weeks ago I got a job offer from a local company, last week I went to the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo, New York (it's just 2 hours away) and successfully applied for a NAFTA work permit. My job offer didn't need to be confirmed by HRSDC (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada); however, since I applied for a one-year permit I was given a form for Medical Examination to complete my application.

I had the Medical Examination done yesterday by a Designated Medical Practitioner here in Toronto. It was really quick and affordable, just took 2 hours for only $155 CAD (general examination, chest x-rays, urinalysis, syphilis serology, and HIV).

Now, I have to wait from 1 to 2 months to get my work permit. It isn't too bad, considering that I came on December as a visitor and started to look for a software engineering job since January.

You might be luckier and not need the Medical Examination. If you have any questions, please post a reply and I'll answer it as soon as I can.[/quote]

I have accompanied my husband on his work permit. Right now i am on visitor visa. Even i have almost five year of experience in software. I want to apply for open work permit.

- Can i get spousal work permit depending upon his work permit?
- What r the chancing of gettting it? how much time it will take?
- Does canadian companies entertain us without work permit or they always ask for work permit?

please help me.

Thanks in advance.

Hi
I just read over everyone elses cases and was wondering if that only applies for American citisins? I am an australian holidaying in canada. I dont need a visitor visa but would like to abtain a work permit from here. Im pretty sure i could get an offer as ive seen heaps of positions advertised in my field (chemistry). So can an australian just go to the states to submit their application?

The provisions of NAFTA apply to Mexican and US citizens only. The CCFTA is a similar agreement applicable to Chilean citizens.

yes but can a australian with a job offer approved by HRDS subbmit their application at an american visa office?

Yes, if the individual has legal admission to the USA or Canada. Processing at a port of entry may also be an option in such a case.