Visa to Canada

[marty236]

Hello, I am from Canada. I searched all the posts here and it seems fairly hard to get a Dominican to Canada. I have a couple of questions. What is the easiest visa to get, I own a fairly large manufacturing company so I could use the work visa, I would rather just get a temporary visa for her but everyone here makes it seem impossible. I have faxed a invitation letter to the embassy in Santo. I would do anything to bring her here. Any advice would be aprreciated. She is 23 years old, has a degree, stable family, credit card, etc. Thanks

[AnnaC]

A work visa isn't easy, below you'll find a couple of threads on this subject

Canadian Embassy Scandal??

Dominican obtaining work visa for Canada?


Your invitation letter should be included with her application. Find info below;


To apply for a Temporary Resident Visa at the Canadian Embassy in Santo Domingo, applicants must present the following:

• application form (PDF) duly completed and signed;
• additional family information completed and signed by each adult
• additional information completed and signed by each adult
• valid passport;
• one recent passport-size photograph for each applicant;
• letter from your employer;
• bank references;
• letter of invitation (if applicable); and
• processing fees, which must be paid upon submission of your application.
• The following documents should be included to avoid delays (if applicable):
• previous passport;
• school/university references;
• birth or marriage certificate; and
• notarized travel authorization for minors travelling without parents.

[marty236]

thank you, does anyone know the chances of getting a temporary visa. Or a suggestion towards the best route to get her here.

[margaret]

Originally Posted by marty236

thank you, does anyone know the chances of getting a temporary visa. Or a suggestion towards the best route to get her here.

One of the easiest ways is to come to Canada for a short stay would be as a student. With most ESL schools that have international students, the paperwork for the visa is usually taken care of by the school. There are also "visa" schools that prepare international students for post-secondary programs in Canadian colleges and universities. International students can also apply for a work permit.

[AnnaC]

Margaret do you have the names of these schools or links to this info? That would be very helpful.

Thanks

[margaret]

Originally Posted by AnnaC

Margaret do you have the names of these schools or links to this info? That would be very helpful.

Thanks

Here it is Anna.

CEC Network with information:

http://www.studycanada.ca/english/school_find.php

Language schools associated with this network.

Schools in Canada - Study Canada

Of course tuition for international students is much higher than residents (3X) and you need a return ticket (I believe) and to be able to demonstrate that you have the means to support yourself in Canada, but you can get permission to work as well.

Here is a link to the list of programs/fees for ILAC one of the well-known
language schools at Yonge & Bloor in the heart of downtown Toronto :

English courses in Canada - English schools in Canada

[margaret]

Here is the link to Immigration information on study permits.

Studying in Canada: Study permits

I see students from the Dominican Republic must have a visa even for short courses.
But the schools DO facilitate all the paperwork. It's good customer service and they really want their business.

[El_Uruguayo]

ESL students aren't eligible for work permits. Only college and university students can work - part time during the school year, and full time during time off. It costs about $100 for a work permit.

[montreal]

Intl. sutdents can always work for their school, the co-op, the foundation etc. Most schools I know tend to hire the intl. students to support them since they cannot really work out of the school

[margaret]

Originally Posted by El_Uruguayo

ESL students aren't eligible for work permits. Only college and university students can work - part time during the school year, and full time during time off. It costs about $100 for a work permit.

I just recently spoke to Immigration on behalf of a Japanese ESL who attends a private for profit ESL school and she has a Vistor's visa with permission to study and work. She's working at Starbucks for $9 an hour and they pay benefits for their part-time employees.