Canadian Work Visa vs Permanent Residency for Employment

Auryn

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I am a Canadian citizen and I have a job offer at a school in Santo Domingo. I have not accepted yet as I am also waiting to hear from one elsewhere in South America. I have been in contact with the Dominican Consulate in Canada, and my understanding from them is that I can either apply for a Work Visa or Permanent Residency. I know what I would need in order to apply for either one, however, I am uncertain about which one would be in my best interests if I decide to take the offer. The school will offer help but I would like to figure out some of this in advance.

Any advice from someone who understands Canada-DR Work Visas would be much much appreciated. Directing me to a recent thread on this would help as well.

Thanks in advance.
 
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mido

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Go the easiest and most economic way to begin with, you can always choose another way later.
 
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william webster

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the work visa chance may just pass your way once and will just last for the job.
Residency is always available and will last as long as you want.
 
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I am canadian and living here full time... I would suggest the residency because if you dont like the job or they fire you, you have the option to find another... with the work visa your out...
 
Auryn

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william webster said:
the work visa chance may just pass your way once and will just last for the job.
Residency is always available and will last as long as you want.
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I am thinking the same thing. Why would the Residency Visa form that the Consulate sent me say: "The visa is valid for two (2) months and one entry." Their website has a glitch but it's here as well: Residency Visa Requirements


#13-I will have to ask the school for the guarantor letter?
#15 b- They will be providing me with an apartment, so I would assume that is waived.

Thanks so far everyone.
 
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The Residency Visa gives you two months to get started with the process to obtain your residency permit with local authorities (Direcci?n General de Migraci?n) after you arrived in DR.

I doubt that you will get a permanent residency permit right away, you will probably start with a provisional residency permit which has to be renewed yearly four times before you can apply for the permanent residency permit.
 
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I thought it might have something to do with Provisional Residency as the first step. Thanks mido.
 
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