This\noption is definitely to be considered for those planning on transferring over\nto Canada or have a company outside of Canada and are a prospective applicant\nfor PR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nWork Permit for Local Hires (commonly referred to as: Work Visa) accompanies\nthe stressful LMIA\uff08Labour\nMarket Impact Assessment\uff09.
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On\nthe other hand, the Intra-Company Transferee Work Permit is a special Work\nPermit that is regarded with value to Canada that exempts LMIA. No eligible applicants choose to forfeit this\noption.
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Let\u2019s\nlook at the benefits of this Intra-Company Transferee Work Permit: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\ncan get it faster than the LMIA which can take at least a few months to\nprocess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
No\nlonger do you have to wait for Service Canada to assess an LMIA. If you\u2019re a\ntransferee, you can apply for the Work Permit at any Canadian airport. If you\nchoose to apply at the airport, it will be assumed that you are from a\nvisa-exempt country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\ncan expect approximately 30 minutes- 2 hours of wait time from the time you\napply to getting approved, depending on how busy the Canada Border Services\nAgency is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to apply for a Work Permit at a Canadian airport <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Canada\ngives priority to Canadians and Permanent Residents for available job\nopportunities. As such, LMIA for local hires and will first be assessed as to\nwhether or not there already are those with the same qualifications to do the\nsame job through advertising. There is at lease a one-month time period where other potential\ncandidates need to be recruited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With\nthe Intra-Company Work Permit, transferees are exempt from having to be part of\nthis advertising process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The company\ncan be exempt from submitting their tax documents from Canada Revenue Agency\nand the 10+ pages of an LMIA application form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Exempt from\na mandatory phone interview for LMIA Lower\ngovernment processing fees, lower legal fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applying\nfor Intra-Company Transferee does not cost as much as the LMIA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nlegal fees to consult with a professional is usually lower as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you get the LMIA, you can immediately get 50 or 200 (depending on profession) additional points for Express Entry, which is needed for applying for the Permeant Residence application. On\nthe other hand, you can get the same addition in points by working after one year\nwhen you hold an Intra-company Transferee Work Permit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Related Information: Must see before considering LMIA! Comparing the pros and cons of applying for different types of Work Permit Tips for Intra-company Transferees Work Permit application and interview at airport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nno more competition with Canadian candidates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Minimal burden on the company <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\nWhen coming with the Intra-Company Work Permit, what is needed for LMIA#3 and\nan interview for those recruited by advertisers will no longer be needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLower Fees
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Are you planning to work in Canada? <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n