Canada Work Permit for Mexican Nationals

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New Visa Requirements for Mexican Citizens

Effective February 29, 2024,

Overview of the new visa requirement Eligibility and Compliance

Mexican citizens not possessing a Canadian visa within the past ten (10) years, or who do not currently possess a U.S. visa will have to apply for a Canadian Visitor visa, or a Canadian Work Permit Visa to enter Canada.

Mexican citizens traveling for pleasure and arriving by air at a Canadian airport (Port of Entry) will not require a visa if the possess a valid Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), and meet the criteria below:
• Held a Canadian Visitor visa within the past ten (10) years, or hold a current U.S. non-immigrant visa; and
• Entering Canada for a short-term business visit (up to six (6)months).

Mexican Nationals that are not within Canada and are seeking to enter for work will need to apply ONLINE through IRCC.

Current Processing Time for an LMIA Exempt Work Permit Application online through IRCC is 4 weeks.

Canada Work Permit – Employee (Applicant) Data Entry

PLEASE NOTE THIS FORM MAY BE SAVED AND CONTINUED!

Please do not use ALL CAPS.

The following form is for a Canada Work Permit for intra-company transfer and/or professional applicants.

Professional requires an Applicant to have degree or professional license in 1 of 63 professional categories, except for Scientific Techs, Computer Systems Analysts and Management Consultants. Professional work permits will need to be sponsored by the Company Abroad (Canada Company) through direct employment, pre-arranged employment or by service agreement

Please CLICK HERE if you wish to proceed with a U.S. TN professional application (for those applicants that have a completed a post secondary education consistent with one of the 68 TN (Treaty National) professional categories as set for in USMCA/CUSMA.
Items with a * ARE REQUIRED/MANDATORY INPUT/ENTRY.

I. GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

Please type your Last Name (and do not all caps in your entries/responses throughout the form.
This will be completed by CARUSO LAW
Select Professional if you are a degreed/licensed employee within 1 of the 63 CUSMA professional categories.
Otherwise select Intra-Company Transfer
Please note the following:

• Initial Intra-Company Transfers may be granted for one (1) year

• Renewal/Extension Intra-Company Transfers may be granted up to three (3) for a maximum of seven (7) years for Managers/Executives and five (5) years for specialized knowledge workers

• Professionals (except Management Consultants) may be granted up to three (3) years (without limit)

• Management Consultants may be granted Work Permits consistent with their agreement up to a maximum of three (3) years per application (without limit). Multiple Work Permits for various clients may also be applied for and granted.

II. CANADA COMPANY / NEW EMPLOYER INFORMATION

This refers to the Canadian Company for whom you are traveling abroad to work for – the reason for this application. This is not the Company for whom you are currently providing services. This section may be completed this in a “limited” or “as much as you know” manner.
Select YES if Canada Company Information requires completion.

III. APPLICANT ("Beneficiary") INFORMATION

This is information about the person wishing to work abroad.
SSN – Social Security Number or
SIN – Social Insurance Number
(only if Applicant obtained a SSN or SIN for having previously worked abroad)
Applicant’s Canada Client ID # will have been generated if Applicant has had a previous Work Permit, Denial of Entry, Allowed to Leave or Business/Pleasure Visitor Record).
Canada Client ID will be located on any/each of these forms.

Temporary Address while in Canada

Address where Applicant will first be in Canada after the Work Permit.
Address of Applicant where they will be initially and temporarily staying in Canada

This may be the Hotel address.

Permanent Mexican Home Address

Address where Applicant has a permanent residence.
Please input your most recent:
• Work Permit # (if you worked in Canada).
You may find this number at the top right of the Work Permit document.
Please remember to upload this document).

IV. PASSPORT Information for Beneficiary / Applicant

V. EDUCATION/LICENSING Information regarding Beneficiary / Applicant

Please list any education licenses post secondary school. This may include University Degrees, College Diplomas, Professional Licensing and Continuing Education Certificates.

While education evidence may not be required, it is always beneficial to present evidence of such.
Please list and/or describe the education.

Please note: Where education is a requirement of the Canada Work Permit application, evidence must be presented (originals are the best evidence).

Example:
B.Sc. Engineering
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit Michigan (2004-2007)

VI. EMPLOYMENT Information re CANADA WORK

PLEASE SELECT from the DROP DOWN MENU
• If you are a Manager, Executive or Specialized Knowledge Worker, please select the first category.
• Data entry for the intra-company transfer employee’s title may be imputed later in this form

Professional category applicants should select from the drop down list.
You many select from dropdown menu list to find the NOC code that best fits your employment.

CARUSO LAW will verify or select from this list to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Intended Start Date for your to work in Canada
Intended End Date for your to work in Canada

This should be consistent with 1, 2, or 3 years selected as the Period Requested for work.

Please also note that a Canada Work Permit may only be granted to the expiry of your Passport
CARUSO LAW will select from this list to ensure accuracy and relevance.

VII. EMPLOYMENT Information regarding U.S. (foreign) WORK

Select YES if FOREIGN COMPANY Information requires completion.

VIII. WAGE Information

Rate of Pay
Input required ONLY If Applicant’s wages are not typical/customary (e.g. uncommonly low owing to the fact that Applicant has very little experience). Leave blank otherwise.

X. CRITICAL INFORMATION CONFIRMATION

Confirmation that YOU have never been arrested anywhere in the world for any matter
Confirmation that YOU have not been denied entry into the Canada for any reason
Confirmation that YOU have not been denied any work authorization status by Canada
Confirmation that YOU have been completely vaccinated and two (2) weeks have elapsed since your second vaccination.

Your Vaccination Card/document must be uploaded to ArriveCAN and a copy is required to be sent to CARUSO LAW, which will be included as evidence with the Work Permit application.

XI. EVIDENCE REQUIRED (DOCUMENTS NECESSARY):

Please label your files as follows:
File Name (Your LastName) YYYY-MM-DD
Example:
Resume (Smith)2022-01-12

Once you have gathered and labeled your electronic files appropriately, please upload them as instructed below. Electronic data files may also be provided to your Company Representative, so that they may be forwarded on.

The following documents are required:

Label – Description
  • PP – Passport (current) – Photo ID page only
  • Work Permit – Work Permit for your previous Canadian work Permit
  • Nexus – Nexus Card if you have one
  • DL – Driver’s License Photo ID (front) only
  • Resume – Resume in “.doc,” “rtf,” or “pdf” format

    • For Professional Category – Documents Required:
  • Degree 01 – Latest Degree earned through university studyand/or
  • Degree 02 – Second to last Degree earned, etc. and/or
  • Diploma 01 – Latest Diploma earned through college studyand/or
  • Diploma 02 – Second to last Diploma earned, etc. and/or
  • Transcripts 01 – Latest Transcripts for Degree/Diploma 01and/or
  • Transcripts 02 – Transcripts for Degree/Diploma 02, etc.and/or
  • Certified Translation 01 – Certified Translation for Degree/Diploma 01, etc.and/or


    • Intra-Company Transfer – Documents Required:
  • W-2 (Last year)
  • W-2 (2nd to Last year)
  • Wages (last 3 periods)

    CERTIFIED TRANSLATION
  • Certified Translation in ENGLISH
    is required for Education and LIcentura documents. Transcripts do not require translation

    Please ensure that your your translated documents and the TRANSLATOR meet the IRCC requirements.

    Please CLICK HERE to view the IRCC translation requirements.
    • Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 15 files.
    Clear Signature
    Your signature above authorizes CARUSO LAW PLLC to continue processing your application consistent with the information/evidence submitted with this form.