Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Dec 26th 2011, 12:45 pm
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Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
There was a similar thread on this matter but my question is more general.
Has anyone ever tried getting their temporary work permit when they arrived at the airport? Assuming that you have had a positive LMO and did not require a medical and additional visitors visa.
I am tempted to try this route as my employer wants me to start asap, but I have a concern on of whether is this the norm? Will it be safer to just get it done at my local embasy (I am in the UK)?
What was the process like in the airport? How long did it take before you were let through and what would most likely happen if you got rejected? I have doubts about applying at the airport because it just simply sounds too good to be true to be able to cut down a 2-3 month processing time down to merely hours instead.
Has anyone ever tried getting their temporary work permit when they arrived at the airport? Assuming that you have had a positive LMO and did not require a medical and additional visitors visa.
I am tempted to try this route as my employer wants me to start asap, but I have a concern on of whether is this the norm? Will it be safer to just get it done at my local embasy (I am in the UK)?
What was the process like in the airport? How long did it take before you were let through and what would most likely happen if you got rejected? I have doubts about applying at the airport because it just simply sounds too good to be true to be able to cut down a 2-3 month processing time down to merely hours instead.
Dec 26th 2011, 1:33 pm
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Yes it is that simple.
You arrive at the POE with valid travel document (passport) and valid LMO.
As long as you are exempt from requiring a TRV then you can apply at the POE. As long as you are not inadmissible under sections 34-42 of IRPA then there should be no problem. You pay the $150 Cad fee for the WP and thats it.
Dependent on the POE you arrive at it can take as little as 10 minutes to 4 hours.
You arrive at the POE with valid travel document (passport) and valid LMO.
As long as you are exempt from requiring a TRV then you can apply at the POE. As long as you are not inadmissible under sections 34-42 of IRPA then there should be no problem. You pay the $150 Cad fee for the WP and thats it.
Dependent on the POE you arrive at it can take as little as 10 minutes to 4 hours.
Dec 26th 2011, 4:09 pm
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Yes it is that simple.
You arrive at the POE with valid travel document (passport) and valid LMO.
As long as you are exempt from requiring a TRV then you can apply at the POE. As long as you are not inadmissible under sections 34-42 of IRPA then there should be no problem. You pay the $150 Cad fee for the WP and thats it.
Dependent on the POE you arrive at it can take as little as 10 minutes to 4 hours.
You arrive at the POE with valid travel document (passport) and valid LMO.
As long as you are exempt from requiring a TRV then you can apply at the POE. As long as you are not inadmissible under sections 34-42 of IRPA then there should be no problem. You pay the $150 Cad fee for the WP and thats it.
Dependent on the POE you arrive at it can take as little as 10 minutes to 4 hours.
In terms of LMO, I assume I must have the actual physical document or can I have the LMO ref # alone? I am not sure what should I expect once a positive LMO is actualy given in terms of what I actually get.
Dec 26th 2011, 5:08 pm
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Thanks for the reply. I think I may give it a go then and see what my chances are.
In terms of LMO, I assume I must have the actual physical document or can I have the LMO ref # alone? I am not sure what should I expect once a positive LMO is actualy given in terms of what I actually get.
In terms of LMO, I assume I must have the actual physical document or can I have the LMO ref # alone? I am not sure what should I expect once a positive LMO is actualy given in terms of what I actually get.
A BSO can get access to these details just with the LMO ref # but it is
better to physically bring the hard copy LMO with you. Computers have been known to fail.
Dec 26th 2011, 6:14 pm
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Thanks for the reply. I think I may give it a go then and see what my chances are.
In terms of LMO, I assume I must have the actual physical document or can I have the LMO ref # alone? I am not sure what should I expect once a positive LMO is actualy given in terms of what I actually get.
In terms of LMO, I assume I must have the actual physical document or can I have the LMO ref # alone? I am not sure what should I expect once a positive LMO is actualy given in terms of what I actually get.
Dec 26th 2011, 9:46 pm
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
If I remember correctly you will need an offer of employment/contract to show the guys at customs alongside the LMO.
Getting the TWP at POE was simplicity itself. Took us about 30 minutes last August.
Good luck
Getting the TWP at POE was simplicity itself. Took us about 30 minutes last August.
Good luck
Dec 26th 2011, 10:51 pm
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
The hard copy LMO has the job details etc etc on it.
Dec 27th 2011, 2:09 am
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Dh waited half an hour for his twp, I waited 4 minutes for my sowp, two weeks later with a copy of his twp. I had a folder with birth certs, marriage cert, bank statements, police certs gtf/ga list and she didnt want any of it, just "so this is your husbands?" to the copy twp, and "wait over there" and 4 mins later "ok here you go!" took over half an hour to get it paid for! But they were really lovely. The poor lass next to me was getting a real grilling "why Canada? What made you want to come here!" felt for her but there was a problem with her paperwork I think!
Dec 28th 2011, 1:12 pm
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Thanks for all your replies. It has increased my confidence of simply getting my TWP done at the airport!
This will at least make my new employer happy, instead of waiting the avg 4 months (with LMO processing), I can now at least start going to Canada right after the LMO is received.
This will at least make my new employer happy, instead of waiting the avg 4 months (with LMO processing), I can now at least start going to Canada right after the LMO is received.
Dec 29th 2011, 4:27 am
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Re: Getting a Temporary Work Permit at Point of Entry
Get it at POE.
My OH had a printout of his LMO (it comes to your employer, so just get them to e-mail you a scanned copy) and it took about 15 minutes at Calgary Airport.
No problem
No idea why anyone gets their from London (unless they need a medical, of course).
Good luck.
My OH had a printout of his LMO (it comes to your employer, so just get them to e-mail you a scanned copy) and it took about 15 minutes at Calgary Airport.
No problem
No idea why anyone gets their from London (unless they need a medical, of course).
Good luck.
