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visitor record. Officers may also issue visitor records for visits of less than 6 months to provide evidence of the authority to work without a permit under R186(I). Clients do not need to apply for a work permit unless they want to do something that is not covered under R186. However, religious workers who entered Canada with authorization to work without a work permit pursuant to paragraph R186(I) may apply for a work permit after entry as per paragraph R199(b) under the paragraph R205(d) LIVIA exemption. The employer in such a case is required to complete the offer of employment in the Employer Portal and pay the employer compliance fee, if required. Further information is available here: Religious work —International Mobility Program Flagpoling occurs when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada, leave Canada and, after a visit to the United States or [requester] and Miquelon, re-enter to access immigration services at a port of entry. As per CBSA's Website; Effective December 24, 2024, most Foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada will no longer be able to obtain a study or work permit by flagpoling. Thank you kindly, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Dear [requester]; For the past few years IRCC has started taking the position that Visitor Records are rendered invalid when a person leaves the country, and that when they re-enter they cannot rely on their existing visitor record, that they either have to apply for a new Visitor Record at the POE or to extend their status online once in Canada as a visitor. Religious workers often work in Canada based on 186 and Visitor Records confirming their eligibility to work. When these religious workers travel, do their Visitor Records also become invalid? Do Religious Workers then need to apply for new Visitor Records each time they re-enter Canada in order to be permitted to work in Canada? Are Religious Workers who hold Visitor Records allowed to apply for work permits at the port of entry when they re-enter Canada if the trip invalidated their Visitor Record or is this considered flagpoling? We would note that even when asked, CBSA often refuses to stamp passports or issue Visitor Records Thank you,

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