When looking at promising work prospects in a foreign country, a letter applying for a visa to work in that country is the proper documentation to proceed to earn money legally. While permission to work & earn is built into visas in some countries, in most other countries you have to formally request for a work visa. Have the necessary documents/requirements ready and write a polished letter.

While the application letter need not be embellished and must go straight to the point, it must still be impressive. As much as possible, there shouldn’t be any mistakes in the documentation, so proofread your letter for lapses in grammar or errors in spelling and punctuation. Show a good command of English in your writing.

Let’s say you have a standing job offer in Canada and you have your passport plus a letter from your future employer in the host country ready, the only thing you have to concentrate on next is to write the letter applying for an international work visa. The completed application showing that the requirements of the host country’s regulations are met will speak for itself.

In some cases, such as when you’ve worked out an internship with a company abroad, the company can assist in arranging a work visa for you. Here is a sample letter applying for a visa to work in a foreign country:

Sample Application Letter

28 May 2010

THE VISA OFFICER
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
c/o Embassy of Canada
Immigration and Visa Section
Level 6, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza
6819 Ayala Avenue
Makati City 1200
Philippines

Re: Application for temporary work visa

Dear Sir/Madam:

Greetings!

I am applying for a temporary work visa. I have a one-year job offer from The Sutton Place Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I am planning to join the company as Assistant Front Office Manager. Based on my educational background and experience, The Sutton Place Hotel has found me ideally suited for this position.

Rest assured that I shall respect the conditions that apply to temporary working residents. In the meantime, I continue to hope that you will be able to grant me a work visa.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Judy Cordova