Temporary Work Permit
 

If I have a copy of my employment contract & LMO, do I need to apply to the Canadian consulate for my TWP?

Thanks.:confused:

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Nope. Assuming you are a UK citizen and don't need a medical, you can apply at the airport when you arrive.

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/TWP_:_...o_apply-Canada

HTH.

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Thanks Chris,

Is that under some kind of exemption for being a UK resident?

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No, anybody that is from a country that doesn't require a TRV can do so.

:)

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When did they stop doing it where you had to send an application to the Canadian Embassy in the UK and started doing it this way?

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we picked ours up at Pearson airport when we arrived 4yrs past
jimmy

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Oh right, and you didn't have to send an application to the canadian embassy in london?

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You can do it that way, takes around 10 weeks, but certainly for the past 5 years (may be longer, but that's how long I've been aware of it) another option is to just get it the airport when you arrive.

HTH.

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O.K., I have just been offered a job in SK, but my employer wasn't aware you could do that. They have given me all the forms to send to London.

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If they're happy to wait the 10 weeks for you to get it via London, then you could just do that, your choice really. Although do be aware that you still don't get the actual TWP until you arrive in Canada! You'll just get a 'pre-approval' type letter to swap for a TWP.

Alternatively, if you don't need a medical and are a UKC, then you can apply at the airport tomorrow if you want.

Good luck whatever you decide.

:)

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They weren't aware?

Sounds a bit slack to me.

Take employment contract and LMO to immigration desk when you get to Canada, and say "I would like a temporary work permit please, here's $150".
They should give you one.

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I have just had an e-mail from my prospective company and they said they had a meeting with Sask government & were told it is not advised to try & get my Temporary Work Permit at port of entry. I don't know the reasoning for this. Has anyone had any problems getting a TWP @ POE for truck driving in Saskatchewan with just their LMO & employment contract?
Also because they want me to go through London, it states that you need to send proof of funding. Does anyone know what proof I need to send & how much? Thanks.:confused::confused:

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9 times out of 10 for SK&MB the port of entry would be PEARSON ontario.
Have your employers ever brought anyone over before because ive no heard of any probs getting a twp at pointof entry for a long time.
Proof o founds can be (if you own your own house ) a valuation of the property.
jimmy.

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thanks Jimmy, unfortunately I don't own my home.

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I don't think they have brought anyone out there so far.

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Not sure why your employers seem to have such an issue with applying for TWP at POE, when that's how 99% of forum members do it without any problems at all. But if they're happy to wait the 10 weeks for you to get it via London, then just do that to keep them quiet - it'll give you more time to get sorted anyway I guess. You might just point out to them that even if you apply via London you don't get your TWP until you get to Canada, you just get a 'pre-approval' type letter and an immigration officer can still refuse you entry, so there's no guarantee of getting in!

Re: proof of funds, it shouldn't be required if you have a job offer, where have you seen that? Here is the info from the CIC website on proof of funds - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...lled/funds.asp

Just for the sake of anybody else reading, you cannot use equity in a property if you do need proof of funds when you come to land in Canada, it can only be used at the initial application stage (and worth noting that the London visa office is the only one in the world to allow equity to be used).

HTH.

:)

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Oh nice one Chris, thanks for that mate.

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On the CIC website page "Application to Work in Canada: Work Permits" it shows a document checklist & at the bottom it says "Proof of Funding".

:confused:

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My prospective employer is adamant that Sask immigration strongly oppose trying to acquire a work permit at POE. They won't tell me why?

When you get the Letter of Approval from London do you also have to take a copy of the LMO & employment contract to get your work permit or is it just the Letter of Approval?

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Not applicable in your situation though - that is for things like Working Holiday Visas, where POF is required as they are an open work permit so have no job lined up before going.

I gave you the link above to the CIC website info about POF, which clearly states that they're not required if you have arranged employment, but if you want to read more in depth info about what is required when you apply then have a look at this - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...w/fw01-eng.pdf

If you're in any doubt then just send/take POF, all you'd need is a bank statement, but it shouldn't be required as per the links given to you.

And re: your other question, yes you still need to take your job offer letter and LMO to POE when you arrive in Canada.

HTH.

:)

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Nice one Chris, I didn't see that bit on the first link you sent me but have seen it now. That puts my mind at rest. Also so if my application is returned for any reason I can still get my TWP @ POE if necessary.

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Hi Chris,

do you know if i need to send copies of documents such as Criminal Record Check, & if so copies or originals?

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If I am going out to Canada on my own & my wife and family are folling in a few months, does my wife have to go through CIC in London or is there another way for her and the kids to get in to Canada?