How long does it take to apply for a work visa in Canada?

Instructions for applying for a work visa in Canada

It usually takes 6-8 months.

application conditions

1. The employer determines whether you are qualified for the job. Your employer may need to obtain the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC). LMO is used to confirm that employers can hire foreign workers to alleviate labor shortage. Of course, for some jobs, you can work in Canada without the LMO of HRDC. Please refer to: occupations that can obtain temporary work permits in Canada without the LMO of HRDC.

2. To apply for a work visa, you must first meet the basic conditions for entering Canada, and then meet the additional conditions for applying for a work visa in Canada. In other words, you need a temporary residence visa (Canadian visitor visa) when you apply for a work visa.

3. The work visa is a temporary visa, not a permanent residence visa like immigrants. Of course, holding a work visa will bring great convenience to applying for an immigrant visa. Live-in caregivers can stay in Canada permanently if they meet certain conditions.

4. If you want your spouse (common-law partner or husband-wife partner) and dependent children to enter Canada together, you need to provide the information of your spouse and children when applying for a work visa in Canada. If you do not provide the information of your family members when applying for a work visa, family members will need to apply for a visit visa to enter Canada in the future.

5. in order to prove the relationship of family members, you need to provide marriage certificate (to prove the relationship between husband and wife) and/or birth certificate (to prove the direct relationship).