kangoolari

Quick question about the ACRO police certificate: it asks for a recent color passport photo. I have one left over from when I renewed my passport in May this year - is that recent enough? Thanks

markstimson

Yes. As long as it's still an accurate reflection it's fine!

markstimson

This year the average processing time was around 3-5 months with a few exceptions. I saw someone receive approval just a month later from notice of receipt, some people over 6 months.

christmasoompa

Ahem. Pls read rule 13, thx.

segaste

Just a thought on the possible IEC changes. If the length of the visa is extended to two years, what about insurance?

The requirement for the IEC is insurance to cover your entire stay so do any insurance companies offer two years insurance?

markstimson

Good point here. There are some that will allow you to renew after a year without returning home, and some expensive policies that you can start whilst you are actually away.

The terms and conditions vary as you would expect, and many policies are actually invalidated if you return home even for a short trip for any reason - Xmas, family etc.

BritishExpatriate

Doesn't the province you're going to cover temporary workers under a free health insurance scheme?

I know Quebec has free public health insurance and that if you're going to that province you only need to pay for private health insurance for the first 3 months while your public health insurance registration is processed, at least, that's what I'm planning to do...

PMM

Hi


Except the Provincial plans don't cover repatriation which is need for the IEC.

markstimson

Exactly! Many people don't get that...and even when they find out, they risk it without the proper insurance....very risky indeed!

alfreton

Hi Guys,

first post here and am in abit of a pickle with visas/LMO/IEC... etc

I have been working for a Canadian company for 2 years now, 1 year based in Vancouver (with a BUNAC) and 1 year based back in the UK working long distance. I had a great chat with the Canadian embassy here in june about getting a work permit, they said all would be well considering how long i've been with the firm. anyways, last week my LMO got denied - much to mine and my bosses anger. anyways, I am now planning to get onto the IEC programme, (am 23 years old), but really do need to get out in canada sooner than in 6 months. I am currently the "european brand manager" for the company but they want me now in the head office, so is it possible to go out at the end of this year as a consultant/vistor/business vistor or something, apply for the IEC in december (while in canada) and switch over in the new year. I will be getting paid into a european account by the canadian firms euro account while im in canada. will this be ok? will there be any issues?

sorry, pretty confusing. thanks in advanced for your help! -S

christmasoompa

You cannot work in Canada without a work permit, and from what you've said, you wouldn't be a 'business visitor' (i.e. just attending meetings or a conference or similar), you'd actually be working?

So you'll need either a Temp Work Permit or IEC to do that. However, I'm not sure if you ever actually needed a LMO, would you not come under an intra-company transfer? If so, you don't need a LMO to get a TWP anyway.

Or there are other options, has your employer looked in to the PNP? That would get you a work permit at first stage approval.

Or if you really do need a LMO, can your boss reapply for it? What grounds was it refused on? A lot are approved second time around, so that may be another option for you.

Good luck.

alfreton

thanks for your response. Yeh, we had to get an LMO, we assumed we didn't have to because of my history with the firm but, yeh, Canada sure made it hard!

I don't think we have looked into a PNP - i haven't heard of it - but im looking into it now. I am looking at this http://www.canadavisa.com/british-co...d-workers.html right now - would i not need an LMO for one of these positions?

I believe my LMO was refused because of the position we undertook the LMO, currently European Brand Manager, we applied for Head of mrkting & design - which would be my new position, and service canada (or whoever) didn't believe my skills/experience was good enough - even though i have 2 years knowledge of the company, understand its product.. etc. bit gutted really.

christmasoompa

If you wouldn't qualify as an intra-company transfee, then yes, you'd need a LMO for a normal TWP, and of course part of that is proving that the job has been advertised across Canada and that your employer has been unable to find a Canadian willing, or able, to do the job. Your history with the company doesn't come in to it I'm afraid.

No, you wouldn't need a LMO. But don't look at that website, only look at the official one which will give you all the info you need - http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/immigrat...out/index.page

But having said all the above, are you 100% sure you wouldn't qualify for an intra-company transfer TWP? As that would be your quickest easiest route over - you could get on a plane tomorrow if you wanted! So that's worth double checking first before you look at reapplying for LMO/IEC/PNP.

Good luck.

alfreton

thanks for your help, im going to have a chat with work today about it and see what we can do! we really didn't expect the LMO to be refused, caught us out by surprise, and especially after 4/5 months its pretty defeating. this intra-company looks promising, will see what we can do.

thanks again.

Former Lancastrian

I suggest that you read section 5.31 of this link on pages 59 to 70.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...w/fw01-eng.pdf

Not all qualify fot Intra Co Transferee and must fall under one of these

are being transferred to a position in a Executive, Senior Managerial, or Specialized Knowledge capacity;