Skilled Worker PR - Self Employed

[C]

I came to Canada as a temporary foreign worked. I applied to Buffalo
for PR under the Skilled worker program. I now have an opportunity to
work as a contractor. This requires a new work permit (Entrepreneur/
Self-Employed).

Buffalo requires that if you work in Canada to provide a:
1- Work Permit photocopy.
2- Letter from Employer (saying that they will be willing to hire you
indefinitely).

My question is - if I now work as a self-employed contractor - would
this affect my PR application to Buffalo? Would they require a new
Letter by the end of the process? Will a letter from my own company be
satisfactory?

Appreciating any input.

[S P Arif Sahari Wibowo]

On Mon, 9 Nov 2009, C wrote:
> I came to Canada as a temporary foreign worked. I applied to
> Buffalo for PR under the Skilled worker program. I now have an
> opportunity to work as a contractor. This requires a new work
> permit (Entrepreneur/ Self-Employed).

Please note that normally you cannot get work permit as
self-employed. The enterpreneur clause is an exemption, AFAIK
reviewed in case by case bases (read: complicated), if you can
show that your job will provide a "Significant Benefit" to
Canada; i.e. will create significant employment to Canadian,
either during or after your project.

> My question is - if I now work as a self-employed contractor -
> would this affect my PR application to Buffalo?

IMHO at least this will complicate things. I strongly suggest
you to get an honest and competent immigration professional
(in this case, probably a consultant) who specialized in this
kind of case to help your case.

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