Drifter

Hello all, I hope that someone can help me with these queries. A company has offered me a
job based in Canada, working on an engineering project overseas. I have been offered the
job on the basis that I have been working on the preliminary phase of the job for a
consortium partner on site for the last 2 years and I have valuable project knowledge. The
company has asked me to send my passport details (British) so that they can start the
process of applying for a work permit. I am keen to accept the position but I would like
the move to Canada to be permanent.
1.What is the best way of tackling this do I apply for immigration and show the job
offer as backup or do I get to Canada on a work permit and then apply for immigration
from there.
2.My job would also require me to make occasional trips from Canada to the jobsite would
this create any problems?
3. Also my eldest daughter is now 20 years old and therefore does not qualify as a
dependant. We would obviously like her to come with us so what would be the best way of
tackling that problem.
4. Finally does anyone know how long it takes to get a work permit?

DF

David Cohen

Hello all,
> I hope that someone can help me with these queries. A company has offered me a job based
> in Canada, working on an engineering project overseas. I have been offered the job on
> the basis that I have been working on the preliminary phase of the job for a consortium
> partner on site for the last 2 years and I have valuable project knowledge. The company
> has asked me to send my passport details (British) so that they can start the process of
> applying for a work permit. I am keen to accept the position but I would like the move
> to Canada to be permanent.
> 1.What is the best way of tackling this do I apply for immigration and show the job
> offer as backup or do I get to Canada on a work permit and then apply for immigration
> from there.

That depends on a number of factors, including the qualifications that you possess, the
nature of the job offer, and the time frame in which you are expected to start.

An employment authorization, when the candidate is eligible, is generally faster than a
permanent resident application. The following URLs may assist you:

http://canadavisa.com/documents/tempfaq/

http://canadavisa.com/documents/faq.htm

If, however, the position is not situated within Canada, there may not be the necessity of
obtaining either.

> 2.My job would also require me to make occasional trips from Canada to the jobsite would
> this create any problems?

As long as you have the proper admission, this would not be a problem. Additional
information on this topic may be found at Campbell, Cohen's web site at the following URL:

http://canadavisa.com/documents/visitor.htm

> 3. Also my eldest daughter is now 20 years old and therefore does not qualify as a
> dependant. We would obviously like her to come with us so what would be the best way
> of tackling that problem.

If she remains a full time student, then it is possible that she does still qualify as a
dependent. Alternatively, you may request inclusion as a Last Remaining Family Member.
Finally, the anticipated changes to the present Regulations may increase the age within
which children are considered dependents.

> 4. Finally does anyone know how long it takes to get a work permit?

That can range from 1 day to several months depending on the nature of the job offer and
the qualifications of the individual.

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