WWICS - Myths About Work Sponsored Visa

Moving to a new country involves a lot of worries. There are many perceptions and myths in the minds of the immigrating person related to employer sponsored workers visa.

Here are some myths answered for aspiring migrants to make their decision much easier:

• What is work sponsored visa?

 Foreign workers who want to work in a new country on a temporary basis need to obtain an employer sponsored workers visa. An offer of employment is required from an employer before they are granted a work permit.

The employer who wants to employ a foreign worker needs to obtain a positive Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) by ESDC. The LMIA is granted positive when the concerned authority is satisfied that there is no permanent resident or Canadian citizen available to do the job.

• What is the difference between work permit and permanent residency?

Any immigration service provider who claims that an aspiring immigrant can stay forever with temporary work visa is only misguiding the person. They may also misguide if they claim that it is easier and faster to get work permit as compared to permanent residency.

• Living cost is really high in Canada and Australia

Many people are worried that in case they are not able to find a job right away, their money will soon be spent and they will have to return back. It is not entirely true. While the living cost is high in Canada and Australia, but at the end of the day, it all depends on how a person lives there. Sensible financial planning is required.

• A foreigner is considered a burden to the immigrating country

The fact that a person is granted work sponsored visa is because there is a shortage of skilled people in the concerned field. People with employer sponsored visas contribute to the economy of the new country with their knowledge and technical expertise.

Those who are immigrating as entrepreneurs and investors, qualified for this category as they showed the willingness to invest a large sum of money in the new country and also to set up a business that will generate new employment opportunities.

Worldwide Immigration Consultancy Services (WWICS) is well aware of all the rules and regulations related to Canadian immigration and visas and will help out in answering any of the misconceptions that a person might be having while obtaining a work permit.

Contact a WWICS counselor today and make an informed decision related to immigration and obtaining work permit.