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

Instructions for applying for a Canadian work visa

It usually takes 6-8 months.

Application Requirements

1. The employer determines whether you meet the requirements for the job. Your employer may need to obtain a Labor 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 shortages. Of course, for some jobs, you can work in Canada without an HRSDC LMO. Please refer to: Occupations that do not require an HRSDC Labor Market Opinion (LMO) to obtain a temporary work permit in Canada.

2. To apply for a work visa, you must first meet the basic conditions for entering Canada, and secondly, you must meet the additional conditions for applying for a Canadian work visa. This means that when you apply for a work visa, you also need a temporary residence visa (Canada visit visa).

3. A work visa is a temporary visa, not a permanent residence visa like immigration. 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 conjugal partner) and dependent children to enter Canada together, you need to provide the information of your spouse and children when applying for a Canadian work visa. If you apply for a job If you do not provide information about your family members when applying for the visa, your family members will need to apply for a Canadian visit visa to enter Canada in the future.

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