Work Permit information for Vietnam applicants
Canadian work permit options — LMIA-based or LMIA-exempt under the International Mobility Program.
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Vietnam-specific factors IRCC considers
IRCC officers reviewing applications from Vietnam apply general program rules but also look at country-specific patterns — common name variations, validation pathways for transcripts, and the local fraud history of the issuing authorities. The points below are the ones that come up most often in Vietnam applications for Work Permit.
- Police certificate (Lý lịch tư pháp số 2) from Ministry of Justice — 10-15 days.
- Notarized translations + consular legalization required.
- IELTS centres in HCMC, Hanoi, Da Nang.
- Vietnam restricts dual citizenship (with limited exceptions).
Top Work Permit questions from Vietnam applicants
- →định cư Canada từ Việt Nam
- →study permit Vietnam 2026
Vietnam → Canada immigration trend
Recent IRCC permanent-resident admissions data from Vietnam:
2023
4,500
PR admissions
2024
5,300
PR admissions
Police certificate from Vietnam
Lý lịch tư pháp số 2 (Type 2) from Vietnamese Ministry of Justice; 10-15 business days.
ECA / credential evaluation
WES, ICAS. Notarized translations + consular legalization typically required.
VAC locations
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi
Embassy / High commission
Embassy of Canada, 31 Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi. Consulate in HCMC.
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