How to properly request a transfer to another country when I already have a work visa?

manpreet Best Answer 3 years ago

I work in a multi-national IT service company. I have recently acquired a permanent resident visa for Canada. I have six months to land in Canada. I am really happy with my company and would love to continue working with it in Canada as it has offices there.

Now here is my situation: I asked my own supervisor for guidance to find a project in this regard, but she seems reluctant to help me.

A friend of mine who works in HR, told me that there are multiple openings in Canada. He got me in touch with one of the HRs in Canada. I have given him my profile details and resume, but he doesn't seem to be interested. When I dropped him a follow-up e-mail after a fortnight, he responded saying he had accidentally deleted the resume and asked me to re-send.

I am trying to connect with my own HR manager, but he always responds with "I am busy", "In a meeting" etc.

I get the vibe that eventhough there are multiple openings in my domain, the people from HR are just not interested!

If nothing works out I would have to submit my resignation as my company has a three month notice period and I don't want my visa to expire.

What should be the course of action so that I can get a proper response and find a position in another country in my company?

manpreet 3 years ago

I get the vibe that eventhough there are multiple openings in my domain, the people from HR are just not interested!

If nothing works out I would have to submit my resignation as my company has a three month notice period and I don't want my visa to expire.

What should be the course of action so that I can get a proper response and find a position in another country in my company?

You took the proper actions - contacting HR in both locales. Keep being persistent with your local HR rep. Keep trying to schedule a face-to-face meeting to discuss the possibilities.

And if you are on good terms with your immediate boss, you might try enlisting their help again. You might have to put your cards on the table and tell them that you will have to leave the company if you cannot transfer.

Since the only alternative is leaving the company, a good boss who believes you have worked hard and are a valuable asset to the company will help point you in the right direction.

Hopefully your performance to date in the company show them that you are an employee who would be valuable in Canada.

He got me in touch with one of the HRs in Canada. I have given him my profile details and resume, but he doesn't seem to be interested.

Unfortunately, this could be laziness on their part, or you may simply not fit the requirements of a position in Canada at this time.

You will need to be prepared to hand in your notice if time starts to run out.