Visarete Immigration agency is a certified Canadian immigration consultant based in Toronto. An organization that helps people from all over the world migrate to Canada. We are a well-known, dynamic, and successful organization established in Toronto. If your spouse or common-law partner cohabits (lives) with you in Canada and has temporary resident status, you can apply under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada. Visa processing usually takes around 3-5 months. If you are a permanent resident, you must wait for your spouse’s visa to become available, based on their priority date. This can vary depending on the spouse’s home country, but the typical time is around 24 months. The Spouse Sponsorship program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their common-law partner or spouse as Canadian, Permanent Residents. Upon receiving the sponsorship from their partners, this visa category allows the spouse to come, live, work, and settle permanently in Canada.
Foreign nationals in Canada as visitors can apply for work permits without leaving the country for at least another two years following the extension of a temporary public policy announced during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government hopes the extension of the public policy will be a boon to employers who need help filling jobs due to a severe labor shortage in Canada.
Canada issues two types of work permits: employer-specific work permits and open work permits.
Employer-specific work permits include conditions such as:
- name of a specific employer;
- how long a candidate can work, and;
- the location of a candidate’s
Candidates applying for an employer-specific work permit must get a positive LMIA from their employer or an offer of employment before applying.
Open work permits, in contrast, allow the foreign national to work for any employer in Canada but they are issued only in specific circumstances.
How can I change from a Visitor Visa to a Work Permit inside Canada?
You can apply for a Work Permit after entering Canada through the following steps: Step 1: Apply for a Job in Canada
You can apply for jobs through various Job Portals such as Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, or Individual Company Websites. Although keep in mind that your resume should be in accordance with Canadian standards.
Step 2: Get an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) Approved Offer Letter
LMIA is a tool to protect workers’ rights for Canadian Citizens. For an Employer to give you an LMIA offer letter, he/she needs to prove that you are the best candidate for the position and it can’t be replaced by a Canadian Citizen.
- Step 3: Apply for your Work
Now that the hard part is done, you can go ahead and submit your application for the work permit.
