探亲签证

听说探亲签证可以转成工作签证 是真的吗??
等高手回答 谢谢

网上看到的消息，不知道准确不准确，可以点链接查看

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit.asp

http://www.postdoc.ualberta.ca/applyappoint/spousalworkpermit.htm

Spousal Work Permits

If your postdoc appointment is for six months or longer, your spouse (husband, wife or common-law partner) may qualify for an "open" work permit.

Because postdocs are considered skilled workers (Skill Level A-4122 on the National Occupational Classification codes), your spouse/partner is eligible to apply for a work permit without the need for job confirmation from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

Your spouse may apply for a work permit

1. at the port of entry (the first place you arrive in Canada, such as the Edmonton International Airport); a copy of your work permit is required to show an Examining Officer at the port of entry; or     
2. if already in Canada, by completing and submitteing an Application to Change Conditions, Extend My Stay, or Remain in Canada to the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Vegreville, Alberta; a copy of your work permit is required

There will be a processing fee for the work permit, currently $150 (CAD).

Your spouse/partner's permit will be valid for the same period as your authorization to train in Canada.

If you are common law, you may need to complete a Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union form (see below) in order to obtain your spouse's "open" work permit.

政府规定，国际学生和博士后的配偶，拿探亲签证来加拿大的，都可以直接转成工作签证，签证的时间跟你先生或者妻子的工作签证时间一样长，而且好像没什么区别，可以先有工作签证，再去找工作。

供参考 (转)：
1）IMM1249E表（Application to chage conditions，extended my stay or remain in Canada），还有一个就是IMM5556E表，你可以从网上下载到的。要填的表格就这两份。我是我妻子填的。

2）IMM5556E表（Doucument Checklist－worker）告诉你了需要你（博士后本人的）文件，如，护照复印件，签证那页的复印件，还有work permit 复印件，结婚证的复印件，或公证件。

另外，我附了一封，写给work permit 部门的一封信，就是说一下，我是在加拿大做博士后工作，我的配偶符合申请open work permit 的条件，希望能给予帮助。OK！！

另外，你要把交申请费的$150的收据一起给邮寄到work permit 部门。我是在网上用信用卡支付的，支付完毕，会给你一recipt，你打印出，填好就可以了。

3）网站上和IMM5553E说明表（Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada - Worker）上，有在加拿大境内的详细邮寄地址。


邮寄地址

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/canada/vegreville.asp

Citizenship and Immigration

Work Permit

CPC Vegreville – Unit 202

Vegreville,AB

T9C 1X6

请 Put the completed forms, supporting documents and fee payment receipt in a 23 cm x 30.5cm (9” x 12”) envelope.

在下面链接，都可以下载到上面我提到的表格和说明，祝你一切顺利！

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/extend-worker.asp

哦 谢谢 我会认真参考一下的 再次谢谢

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