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| British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Applicants -- Processing Timelines |
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Hi our timeline is as follows:
job offer 15/11/07, BCPNP application 29/11/07, BCPNP Nomination 17/12/07, PR application sent to CHC London 29/1/08, Work Permit application 4/2/08, Work Permit approved 18/2/08............Canada here we come.
Hi! That was fast! Congratulations! I see you got your nomination on Dec. 17 but only applied for a Work Permit 2 months later...why is that? Can't you apply for a Work Permit immediately after you've received your nomination? Is this not enough supporting document for a work permit to be approved?
Hi,
Not sure how far you are with your application but I will give you a brief on the process:-
Once you have your BCPNP nomination you can then apply for your work permit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work.asp this form is really easy to complete also send of $150 for the work permit and then just wait.
We had a delay as our perspective employers did not send out an original offer of employment letter, it previously arrived via email. Also our PNP nomination took ages to be posted in Canada, apparently the post office messed up thus causing further delay in receiving the package in its entirety.
The work permit should really be sent off as soon as the PNP nomination comes back and on the front page of the work permit application form just write (T-10) cannot remember where I saw this instruction but anyway it means you are a "PNP applicant". Just send a photocopy of police check (as our original was sent with our PR application but I wrote a note stating this), original job offer letter, photcopy of passport (the photo part with all your details on), you don't have to show proof of funds as your job offer letter is sufficient. Also any other supporting document they request or you offer.
When they have processed your work permit application you will get a letter stating your work permit has been approved - you then take this letter with you to your port of entry (ours being Vancouver). There appears to be a new system in place which is clearly stated on the bottom of the work permit letter that ~ you must have this in your hand as soon as you get of the plane. The Canadian Border officials will see this and take you through quickly to get things sorted out for you. It sounds all VIP'ish but great all the same.
Hope the above helps - where abouts are you going to be in BC?
Speak soon,
Tracie
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