International student looking into Canada

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If you are an international student in the U.S. who is applying to work in Canada, do you have to go back to your country to receive the work visa there or can you come from the U.S.? Thanks!

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Specializes in Physiology, CM, consulting, nsg edu, LNC, COB.

Call the Canadian embassy near you, your native country’s embassy, or go online and ask for requirements for a work visa in Canada for a native of ____________ . Canada isn’t accepting people willy-nilly, is my understanding. 

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Okay, thank you! My only problem is not that I am not sure whether I want to stay there or not but rather the immigration process and which type of visa is best for my situation. I'm getting my BSN this coming May but even with the degree, I would still not qualify for the express entry since I don't have an actual RN experience. I plan on applying within this year and hopefully move by Summer next year since by then, I will have a year of experience. Thank you again!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

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you should be able to get it from the country you are currently living in. It is a long process and to work in healthcare a medical is required and work permit is usually issued on arrival if outside the country and you have a letter confirming you meet requirements for the work permit from the government. CIC website should have all relevant information 

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On 4/28/2021 at 7:07 AM, Silverdragon102 said:

Moved to the Immigration forum 

you should be able to get it from the country you are currently living in. It is a long process and to work in healthcare a medical is required and work permit is usually issued on arrival if outside the country and you have a letter confirming you meet requirements for the work permit from the government. CIC website should have all relevant information 

Thank you so much!

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