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What documents do I need?
Depending on the nature of your application, you may need some or all of the following documents:
- An LMIA or a file number that shows you are exempt from an LMIA (for employer-oriented jobs)
- A copy of the documents that show you are eligible for applying from inside Canada (e.g. a copy of your valid study permit or your spouse’s work permit)
- Identity documents such as passports, digital photos, etc.
- Relationship documents such as a marriage certificate
- Completed form IMM 5710 (Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker)
- If you are in a common-law relationship, you may need to complete the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union form [IMM 5409]
- If you have a representative the Use of a Representative form [IMM 5476] and a submission letter by your representative
What if I am not eligible to apply after entry?
If you are inside Canada, but you are not eligible to apply for a work permit from inside Canada, consider one of the following options.
- Leave Canada and apply from outside Canada. You may go back to Canada, only when the officer makes a final decision about your application.
- Go to a land crossing (POE) between Canada and the United States and apply for a work permit there. We call this practice flagpoling. You need to hold a valid or implied status while making such a move.
- Send your package in paper to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in New York. You may do so only if you already hold valid biometrics. You also preferably need to hold a valid visa to the United States, in case you need to visit the VAC in person.