My employer has filed for an ICT work permit application on May 11th, 2020. I have already submitted by biometrics (which I did for a PR application in Feb, 2020).
I have not got a decision on my application yet.
Does anyone know if CIC is processing work permits for non-essential jobs at this time?
Currently- processing time shows 12 weeks from US, as per information it seems they started processing from July 1
I will follow your timeline, please keep posted if you get it approved.
My view it should be done in couple of weeks
I would have trouble trusting the time estimate, at least my online applied work permit was not issued and I applied February 29th.
I would believe actually that in general if you have the right documentation for a CUSMA/USMCA (previously NAFTA) visa at the border. The treaty text says in Chapter 16 section C part 1, "Each Party shall grant temporary entry and provide confirming documentation..." These treaties have been ratified and I don't think there has been evidence of an ICT visa being denied at a port of entry since this would effectively be a treaty violation unless it was denied due to a normal reason not related to covid. For this reason these visas are still available also to canadian citizens entering the US for similar reasons. However I think Canada can still deny you a flight to Canada so you will be unable to each a border to apply.
They granted me an ICT permit at the land port of entry last week, but maybe it is highly situational. I am a US citizen though and so am covered by the treaty, if you need to provide biometrics then I guess you are probably not.
I would have trouble trusting the time estimate, at least my online applied work permit was not issued and I applied February 29th.
I would believe actually that in general if you have the right documentation for a CUSMA/USMCA (previously NAFTA) visa at the border. The treaty text says in Chapter 16 section C part 1, "Each Party shall grant temporary entry and provide confirming documentation..." These treaties have been ratified and I don't think there has been evidence of an ICT visa being denied at a port of entry since this would effectively be a treaty violation unless it was denied due to a normal reason not related to covid. For this reason these visas are still available also to canadian citizens entering the US for similar reasons. However I think Canada can still deny you a flight to Canada so you will be unable to each a border to apply.
They granted me an ICT permit at the land port of entry last week, but maybe it is highly situational. I am a US citizen though and so am covered by the treaty, if you need to provide biometrics then I guess you are probably not.
By the way, didn’t you say previously you were studying and had gotten a study visa? I believe ICT visa requires you to be working for the company full time for at least a year. I’m just trying to save you some money from your lawyer and a trip to the border for a visa for which you might not qualify.
By the way, didn’t you say previously you were studying and had gotten a study visa? I believe ICT visa requires you to be working for the company full time for at least a year. I’m just trying to save you some money from your lawyer and a trip to the border for a visa for which you might not qualify.
I have been with my company for 5 years, but yes I got a study visa. Sadly my school (UBC) is doing our classes online and after this term we won't be considered essential as we have the option of studying outside the country.
