Work permit

[shlomo]

Hi there,
I am Australian citizen, working in USA on temp visa (3 years - exp. in Jan 08). I work in IT - 5 years of exp.
I checked few web sites and forums and it looks like normal application process for Skilled workers can take up to 2 years.
Is it possible to go to Canada on tourist visa (which I do not need), apply for work while there and then apply for work permit? Possibly extend this to PR etc.
Thanks for your time,

[Tsveta]

Hi,

In almost all cases, you must have a valid work permit to work in Canada.
For more information you can visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.html

You can legally work in Canada if you have a work permit or if you are an immigrant: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/index.html
Depending on how busy the embassy in your region is this may take from 1-4 years.

Are you thinking of applying from Buffalo?