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Closed work permit restricts you to one location: how to request a change if your employer relocates you

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Employer letter confirming the work-location change

    States the new location and the business reason for the move, to support an IRCC request or a lawyer consultation.

Step-by-Step

A member's closed work permit for a Halifax role carried the condition "not authorised to work from anywhere other than stated," but his employer then wanted him to move to a new Mississauga office in Ontario — he needed to know how to get the location condition changed.

What the thread suggested, in order of how members framed it:
  1. At the port of entry, you can ask the immigration officer for a multi-location work permit if you know in advance that your employer may need you to work from more than one place — one member noted this only works if the officer isn't rushed and is willing to add it; another member had this request declined because the officer was in a hurry and only listed the original single location.

  2. Once your permit is already issued with a single-location condition, get a letter from your employer explaining the change, then contact IRCC directly to explain the situation and request an amendment.

  3. Consulting an immigration lawyer was flagged as the safer route if you want to be sure the change is handled correctly, rather than navigating IRCC's process alone.


The practical takeaway: if there's any chance your employer will move you between locations, try to get a multi-location condition added at the port of entry; if you're already restricted to one location, get an employer letter and contact IRCC (or a lawyer) to formally request the amendment rather than just showing up to work from the new office.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: If you anticipate working from multiple locations, request a multi-location condition from the officer at your port of entry.
  • Do: Get a written letter from your employer explaining the location change before contacting IRCC.
  • Don't: Don't start working from a new location that contradicts your permit's stated condition without first getting it formally changed.

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