Apply for a work permit directly from your home country through LMIA supported job offer, intracompany transfer, and other LMIA exempt work permit categories. In some cases, when applying for a temporary foreign worker permit, you will be required to attend an interview with a visa officer. If the visa officer is satisfied that the foreign worker’s employment will not adversely affect employment in Canada for Canadian citizens and permanent residents and also conforms that the foreign worker qualifies for the position, then a work permit will be issued at the port of entry.