Many Canadians are in dire need of Filipino workers and many Filipino workers are also very eager to work in Canada because of better pay, good working conditions and other benefits. But the real problem is, processing of their Canadian work permits in the Canadian Immigration Office in Manila is utterly slow.
The present situation is, only 5% or 1 for every 20 applications for work permit gets to be processed in 28 days. This is significantly low as compared with the average number of work permits processed in all the visa offices throughout the world (Manila office included) which is 72% in a span of 28 days also.
Canadian visa offices in Europe and in America (North and South) are relatively far more efficient with 86% and 83% of work permit applications processed in 28 days respectively.
Canada needs Filipino nurses, engineers, chefs, caregivers, restaurant workers, construction workers and many other job categories. But processing a typical Canada work permit application in Manila visa office takes about two months and even up to 1 1/2 years for caregivers.
This is not acceptable to most Canadian employers because they prefer that their needs for such workers or employees be filled as soon as possible. They are willing to wait for a few weeks but businesses and employers cannot afford to wait for their employees to arrive in two months. What more if its over 2 months or worst, one and a half years?
No wonder some Canadian employers now prefer Filipino workers who are already in the US, UK, Australia, Japan and other nations – as long as they are outside the Philippines.
Why?
This is because Canadian visa offices in these countries are more efficient in processing work permit applications.
Eighty two (82%) to 90% of work permits are processed in a period of 28 days in US, Australia and Japan. Hong Kong, though, is not any better. The Canadian Consulate Visa Office in Hong Kong is only a bit efficient than their Manila counterpart.
Filipino workers are preferred by Canadian employers – that’s a fact, because they are proven to be very skilled and productive – traits that contribute business growth in Canada. Filipino workers not only contribute to the development of the Canadian economy and business, they are also the force which drives the Philippine economy in times of financial shortcomings in that country.
That’s why the Philippine government should have a dialogue with the Canadian Embassy to find a way to lessen the time involved in acquiring a Canada work permit from Manila. Otherwise, Canadian employers might look for other nationalities for their worker needs – which is already happening in some industries.
Disclaimer: The immigration article posted above does not substitute as a legal advice on immigration issues. If you need to consult a qualified professional about your case, you can visit a qualified immigration professional in your city or country. Use due diligence in doing so.
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I have a canadian girl friend and we’ve know each other for 3months now, I’m an African but a student in malaysia, the thing is, we’re planning to get married, so i just want to ask what is the process of getting canadian visa, what documents to we need to provide and how long wi this visa process take?.
Hello, i got merried and i would like to sponsor my husband to be with me in canada
can you tell me what kind of papers do i have to attached for immigration and what is the income i have to have to be able for sponsoring???
hi i want to marry with my girl friend and she is canadian citizen and i am indian..She sponcer me to bring me there on tourist viza..
we are planning to get marry in between that period..so tell me the procedure will i need to come back or can stay wd my wife at canada?
pls kindly help me to overcome this situation..
thanks
adnan ali..
hello to all … i am an afghan refugee in italy and my gf she is a canadian citizen we want to marry . how can she sponser me to canada ? plz answer for me
i am form afghanistan.i am living in pakitan since to 1992.i want to go to canada because the canadan people very kindly and i hope help me. pakistan police is not good for afghan people. and spashily for worker people
I marreid with canadian girl she is living with me in UAE, I am working in UAE Ministry, How I can get PR or canada citizenship wihtout staying in Candan.
I was born here in canada i want to bring up my girl freind from mexico and get married do i need to sponsor her to stay here in canada?
Hi,
My husband and I were denied as refugees and we left the country. We have a son who is Canadian and we wish to come back. Is there anything we can do to come back?
obs: My husband worked for almost 2 years in the construction business in Toronto with the work permit paying the taxes and everything.
I have a bachelor degree in Publicity, Advertising and Marketing and we both speak fluent english.
Thank you for the attention.
I am a Canadian citizen married to an Muslim man. We married in his country where polygamy is legal and he does have another wife in his country. Can I still sponsor him as a spouse to come to Canada?
I have p.r card and I sponsored my husband and I want my husband come to Canada on visit visa until my husband gets the immigration , I am living alone here with my baby i have lots of problems cant manage everything alone I want my husband to come here as soon as possible is here any law that my husband can come here on visit visa until he gets the immigration
I want to go back to india get married. I have a criminal record right now, it’s ok to sponership my wife. please let men know
My brother is on social assistance and he is married to an American woman. His wife currently lives with my brother in Canada and would like to immigrate.
How can she immigrate to Canada, while her Canadian husband is on social assistance? What options do they have? Is there someone they can speak with directly about this issue?
Valerie
I HAVE A BOYFRIEND AND HE LIVED IN CANADA FOR ABOUT 2YEARS BUT HE WAS APPLING FOR HIMSELF. HOWEVER HE GOT SENT ACK TO HIS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND AM WONDERING HOW I CAN HELP HIM WE DATED FOR ABOUT AR AND A HALF BUT WE’VE NEVER LIVED TOGETHER. HOW CAN I HELP HIM TO COME BACK TO CANADA? DO WE HAVE TO GET MARRIED? IS THERE ANY OTHER WAYS.
Hi Im a Canadian citizen and I currently live in Canada and my husband lives in the Us he is a US citizen, he is sponsoring me to become a resident in US but we changed our mind and would like to sponsor him to live in Canada; however I still want to continue with the US process just in case we need it in the future. Can I soponsor my husband to como to Canada while he is sponsoring me to go to US? will his applacation to Canada be affected cus we are already in a immigration process to US, or this doesnt matter because they are different countries?
if anyone can answer me please i am in canada and i want my husband to come to canada how to get visit visa until his sponsor is in process. thanks khaleda…………
I got my pr in Canada and I want to go back to Malaysia to bring my son, do I still need to apply visa in malaysia for my son to come to Canada .
My husband have canadian PR .for immigrating me to canada what document are required to register spouse sponsership file
I have published a book about my experience with marrying and sponsoring a spouse to Canada. It is quite the story told over the period of 5 years, it explains what is involved and gives advice on this topic! Please look for it online, its called Deceitful Affection A True Story. www. deceitfulaffection.webs.com
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How are you I wish you are having a good day . My occupation is a pilot , I work in a private bussiness jet company in Saudi Arabia , my nationality is Sudanese , divorced with two kids basically a single father and finically very good .
What I need is to have a canadian passport for me and my kids for a better future .
I want my kids to receive the best education and I want to be in a safe country when I retire from my job and safe investments ..
I can make an investment in Canda with a certain amount if that will help us to be a citizens in Canada .
I can afford to buy a house as well .
Thank you so much and I will be expecting your respond .
Best regards
Saeed
Helloo i m a canadian citizen. i wana sponser my husband n i m living in pakistan can u tell me wht do i need to sponser him?????
I am a Pastor of a church here in Ontario and have been the pastor for 19 years. I am planning on marrying an American lady who is here on a tourist visa. What steps do I need to take in marrying her at my church and sponsoring her.
Hi,im Canadian but i have been living in lebanon for 4 years.Its been a month that i got married.but i want to continue me university in canada and i would like to take my husband who is an engineer.i would like to know everything i need to fake him.