South African working for US company in SA; need to go work at client in Canada

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I am currently employed by a US owned company in South Africa.

The US branch has obtained a contract with a Canadian client for a couple of months (up to 6 months).

The US branch requires of me to go work at the client site for the contract period performing software configurations and support.

I have searched online for the past couple of days trying to find the exact answer but have failed to find something 100% concrete.

Will I require a work visa to work at the client site in Canada?

I will not be paid by the client directly; the client pays our US branch directly which will then pay my normal salary into my South African Bank account.

If I go for 6 months, can I take my wife and kids with me on the same visa?



Best Answer

You will need a work permit to do the kind of work you mention in Canada. Use this tool to figure it out:

Do you need a work permit to work in Canada?

Also on that question, If I go for 6 months, Can I take my wife and kids with me on the same visa ?

Yes you can, if they are granted visas.




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