Work Permit
In Canada, work, start-up and business visas are all used as one work permit.
Work Permit by LMIA
Given the impact of foreign workers on the Canadian labor market,
Permit only skilled and skilled personnel required by Canada; ex. Engineers, Mechanics, Instructors, Therapists, Cooks, Chefs, Hair stylist etc.
Conditional work permit, which must be done only for the employer specified in the visa.
Separated into high wage and low wage, newly established that low worker should not exceed 30% of all employees.
Skill level C or D is impossible for LMIA if the unemployment rate in the region exceeds 6%
Intra-Company Transfer
If a foreign corporation establishes a branch office in Canada, it can be obtained without a work authorization (LMIA) as a work permit for overseas dispatched employees.
Open Work Permit
Since no employer is listed on the visa, an open work permit is referred to as an open work permit.
If the spouse has a student or work visa,
Co-op work permit
A Bridging visa that allows you to work until you get a permanent resident visa if you are first approved after immigration to a CEC, PNP or Federal Skilled Worker.
Post-graduate work permit from Canada after graduating for 8 months or more
Clergy visa: Visa for pastoral activities in Canada at the invitation of a religious organization in Canada
Working Holiday visa
As part of International Experience Canada, applicants ages 18 to 35 from around the world are issued work permits for up to two years.
Currently, the age limit for Koreans is 18 to 30 years, and work permits are limited to 12 months.
LMIA
To get a work visa, first go to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
You must have a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
LMIA is divided into salaries and immigration support.
With some exceptions, foreign workers must have an LMIA issued by their employer before they can apply for a work permit.
Low-Wage Jobs
Employment is only available for full-time positions that employ more than 30 hours per week.
The LMIA program is classified as low-wage if it receives less than the median salary set for each state.
Recruitment and Advertising Regulations
Before hiring foreigners, employers must make an effort to hire Canadians. Job ads must meet the following criteria:
National / Provincial Job Bank for at least 28 days (must remain posted until LMIA is issued).
Two other sources of advertising
One advertising which must target in under-represented groups.
High-Wage Jobs
Employment is only available for full-time positions that employ more than 30 hours per week.
If you receive more than a weekly Median, you are classified as high-wage.
Recruitment and Advertising Regulations
Before hiring foreigners, employers must make an effort to hire Canadians. Job ads must meet the following criteria:
National / Provincial Job Bank for at least 28 days (must remain posted until LMIA is issued).
Two other sources of advertising
Permanent Residency Supporting LMIA
Foreign Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
If you are eligible to apply for the Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) and you are going to immigrate, you can apply for a permanent resident assistance LMIA.
(Skilled occupations only)
Student Visa
If you plan to study for more than six months in Canada, you will need a student visa.
Student Visa Study Permit
In the case of less than 6 months, if you apply for the eTA electronic travel permit online and get approval, you can study without a separate student visa.
Once your visa is issued, you will receive your Study Permit, a Port of Entry Letter, by e-mail.
It takes about 2 weeks to 2 months after you apply for your visa.
Depending on the results of your physical examination, your visa issuance time may be delayed.
You will receive a visa period (residency period) for the period indicated on the Letter of Acceptance. You can apply for an extension of stay two to three months before the expiration date.
required documents
Student
Passport copy
Visa Photo Files
Visa application fee (CAD $150)
Physical examination at embassy-designated hospital
Letter of Acceptance
Certificate of final school attendance (graduation / leave) and transcript
Employment / Career Certificate / Business Registration Certificate / Certificate of Income Amount / National Pension Service (For employees and businesses)
Marriage certificate, family relationship certificate, basic certificate
Morbidity certificate (Male)
Criminal History, Investigation History Inquiry Newsletter
Financial witness
Certificate of employment, career, certificate of business registration, certificate of income amount, certificate of taxation of property, etc.
Bank balance certificate and transaction statement (4 months)
* Parent, parent, spouse only
Reception method
Apply Online
Mail application
You can apply for a visa via postal mail. We recommend Registered Mail to confirm delivery. It may also serve as proof that your visa has been extended, so please keep your application receipt after mailing. After you receive your undocumented visa, you will receive a visa confirmation by mail to the address listed on your visa application.
Study Permit Extension
Canadian student visas are available for extension, and extension is usually recommended two to three months before the expiration of the visa. A visa extension fee and filing fee are required.
Required documents
Passport – Passport or Travel Document (scan and attach a photo with your passport and current visa)
ID Photo-Digital Photo
Bank Balance Certificate - Proof of Means of Financial Support
(Stay at least $ 1000 per month while studying, excluding tuition fees.-Minimum living expenses such as rent, grocery, transportation, and communication expenses.)
Ask for a Bank Statement with money in your local Canadian bank account, or obtain a proof of English bank balance from a parent or spouse in Korea.
You can upload A parent's or spouse's certificate of identification is required.
※ All sources of money must be identified. ※
Separate documents such as family relations certificate, business registration certificate, tax payment certificate, and marriage certificate must be translated or notarized and submitted.
Medical Examination Certificate-Proof of Medical Exam
If you are in Canada for six months or longer, you are legally required to have a physical examination to enter Canada.
After a physical examination at an embassy-designated hospital, you will be issued a certificate of completion and received with you.
Letter of Acceptance – Letter of Acceptance from an institution with a Canadian DLI number
A detailed study plan as an optional document – Study Plan
The purpose of studying abroad, why you decided to study in Canada
Programs and objectives to study in Canada (e.g. language program and duration)
Planning to return to home country after finishing
Study plan should fill up about half a sheet of basic A4 paper
Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
How to apply and extend your visa to enter Canada for tourism purposes.
Application and Extension of Visitor Visa
Visitors who wish to extend their visa must apply for a visa extension at least 30 days before the visa expires.
The main thing is to explain why the extension is valid.
(Schedule 1 form + letter of explanation + return dated ticket E-ticket, etc.)
After applying on the CIC homepage, weeks or months later, the immigration office will notify you.
If you are not approved, you will be required to leave the country on the date you first receive the rejection letter. Visitor visas may not be extended, unlike student visas.
Notes
If an immigration bureau asks for an interview or a physical exam, you must do so and pay for the physical exam yourself.
Stay outside Canada
If you work without a work visa
If you enroll in a school without a student visa
Please note that the above is illegal.
However, you can legally take a language course for less than six months with a visitor visa!
Under the Canadian Visa Law, you can study on a tourist visa for six months.
If your purpose is to study, you should get a student visa.
Documents for extension of visit visa
Passport-Passport (copy both the photo side and the side stamp with the entry stamp to Canada)
Return Ticket (specify date of return)
ID Photo – Digital Photo
Proof of Means of Financial Support (more than $ 1000 per month ex.-More than $ 3000 for 3 month extension)
Reason or specific travel plan why it is extended (optional but Letter of Explanation attachment is beneficial for visa approval)
Visiting family and friends home address