Work permit application at port of entry

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Hi there,
I am going to Vancouver for a couple of months at the end of June and am currently trying to get my employer to get things moved on with the LMO. I was wondering if you had any advice on the work permit. I am a UK citizen and a student.
Should I apply (with all relevant docs) once I get the LMO through (even if it is <4 weeks till I go?) - If it got to that time without the permit would the immigration office at the airport be able to pick it up?
Would it be best to just apply at the port of entry and get things sorted there?
Is there a timeframe that I should be thinking about (4-6 weeks for LMO and ~4 weeks for visa - 8 weeks till I go!)

Any thoughts/ advice would be hugely appreciated.
R

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rufusmcl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote rufusmcl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Work permit application at port of entry Posted: 27 Apr 2010 at 2:50pm
	Hi there, I am going to Vancouver for a couple of months at the end of June and am currently trying to get my employer to get things moved on with the LMO. I was wondering if you had any advice on the work permit. I am a UK citizen and a student. Should I apply (with all relevant docs) once I get the LMO through (even if it is <4 weeks till I go?) - If it got to that time without the permit would the immigration office at the airport be able to pick it up? Would it be best to just apply at the port of entry and get things sorted there? Is there a timeframe that I should be thinking about (4-6 weeks for LMO and ~4 weeks for visa - 8 weeks till I go!) Any thoughts/ advice would be hugely appreciated. R

job_seeker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 627	Post Options Post Reply Quote job_seeker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 2010 at 1:11pm
	You can obtain your work permit at the POE if you don't need a visa to enter Canada (you don't being a citizen of the UK), your job type does not need medicals (health care workers/food industry workers need meds), but you need the positive LMO and job offer. LMO usually is out in 6 weeks.
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