I may be moving to Nelson, BC in a couple of months. I have been researching the different types of visas (visitor, work, etc.). I think I would prefer to apply for a visitor's visa.
I was wondering if/ how they check your money situation (you are supposed to prove you can pay for your stay, the gov't website says), check your health (will I need to have a physical done?), and how they look into seeing that you really will plan on returning to your own country (I will not have a home or job to return to, for example--I do not actually plan on returning).
I would be getting married to a Canadian and then applying for permanent resident status, which I understand can take around two years to achieve.
Any help you could provide, especially about how to enter and stay in the country legally (or at least believably legal!) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! It all seems rather complicated. I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about this transition.
I was wondering if/ how they check your money situation (you are supposed to prove you can pay for your stay, the gov't website says), check your health (will I need to have a physical done?), and how they look into seeing that you really will plan on returning to your own country (I will not have a home or job to return to, for example--I do not actually plan on returning).
I would be getting married to a Canadian and then applying for permanent resident status, which I understand can take around two years to achieve.
Any help you could provide, especially about how to enter and stay in the country legally (or at least believably legal!) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! It all seems rather complicated. I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about this transition.
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Re: Visas?
Mon, August 27, 2007 - 11:15 AMMy boyfriend says I could fly up there without a visa and no one would ever mind. He also says I could work under the table and not worry about it. I, on the other hand, would prefer to refrain from law-breaking. (I've never had so much as a speeding ticket!)
Yet...I would love to make the move as simple as possible.
What do you think? No visa? What if I want to work there if I have a visitor visa? -
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Re: Visas?
Mon, August 27, 2007 - 7:18 PMIf you want to work in Canada you have to have a sin #. You have to have a valid work permit to have a sin #. Visitor visa and student visa does not entitle you to a sin #.
Without a sin # you will have to work someplace willing to pay you under the table.
I suppose it depends on how long you wanted to live in Canada. Short-term I would say go for it, long-term increases the chances of you getting caught, and if you are caught, chances are you wont be let back in the country.
That being said, I know of a few people that live in Canada illegally and have done so for YEARS with no issues as of yet. -
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Re: Visas?
Tue, August 28, 2007 - 11:08 AMHow hard is it to get a work visa?
I'm in artistic fields (costumes for theatre, ballet, opera, etc., fashion, fine art painting and photography). My skills are not exactly big-money oriented....
If I get a job offer, such as to make tutus for a ballet, would that qualify me for a work visa? Or do I have to be more corporate to be seen as valuable? -
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Wed, August 29, 2007 - 3:53 PMFrom what I remember, you have to convince them that a Canadian would not be better suited for the job that the company is wanting to hire you for.
I'm not sure if it would be easier or harder. The Ballet/Theatre company may have some experience with this, so you may want to try contacting a few now and see what turns up. -
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Thu, August 30, 2007 - 10:25 PMI see. It's good to understand their philosophy (about a Canadian being the better choice). I'll keep that in mind.
I kind of have a job lined up. It would be under the table work at a photographer's studio. Otherwise, maybe I'll work as a seamstress doing freelance work, as I have done here. This would be with no visa, or as a visitor. My current plan is to get a passport but maybe no visa, and just take my chances. -
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Fri, August 31, 2007 - 8:45 AMGood luck and have fun. Let us all know how it goes for you. -
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Sat, September 1, 2007 - 7:02 PMThanks! I will keep you posted. This will be a hell of a journey.
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Here are some useful Canadian web sites
Wed, September 12, 2007 - 8:50 AMYou really need to get information from the source. Here is the basic government web site for working in Canada - it also will answer your questions related to residency in Canada. Be very careful about working under the table. There are many reasons why you should not do this, the most serious being that you may be asked to leave the country if you are caught. But there are other dangers as well, such as there being no way to take care of wage disputes (if your employer decides not to pay you or does not pay you the agreed upon amount) and no worker protection in case of accident or injury.
www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp -
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Re: Here are some useful Canadian web sites
Wed, September 12, 2007 - 12:49 PMThank you for the link. I will be very careful. I'm not the type to like doing things illegally. I'd rather feel safe knowing I'm doing the right thing.
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