Canadian dreaming to work in the U.S.A, but needs to know info on how to get work visa or dual citizenship?
I'm really confused and clueless on the whole process of getting work visas or dual citizenships, and was would like to know some info about it, or any links to sites on how to obtain one, and the process and requirements of obtaining it. There's some US jobs I want to apply for out there, but I can't because I don't have a work permit or a US passport to apply.
Any help would be very much appreciated, as you are helping me trying to achieve my goals and dreams. Thank you.
Answer:
I think you should apply for the job you're interested in... The company will then help you to get an H1-B visa. This must be requested by the company that wants you.
Here's the official US website for visa's
http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.h...
You don't mention what your field is, but certain jobs are open to Canadians under the NAFTA treaty. Check out the united states website (usa.gov) department of justice for details about NAFTA eligible jobs and their requirements. If you have the right job title or education, you can get a job and by showing your offer letter at the border you will be given a T-N visa allowing you to work.
Go to Mexico and come in through Tijuana and only then you will get every government benefit and government service handed to you on a beautiful silver platter. Here's the trick. You have to come over illegally and act like you have no education and cannot speak English. What are you thinking, trying to immigrate LEGALLY? But really, good luck!
To enter the US to work, you MUST be sponsored by a US company, regardless of actual type of 'work' visa you receive.
L1 - only open to those of executive class (where they work for parent company already, and are either opening a branch office in US or company is US-owned and is bringing individual to US position). Company must prove there is no comparable US individual for the position first. Individual may not study ... and dependents may neither work nor study (nor seek employment). Visa is limited duration (typically one year) and is renewable multiple times.
B1 - standard business visa. Limited duration (typically up to 6 months), and can be renewed indefinitely. Dependents may not work or study. Most are sponsored by US firm (which has proven there's no suitable talent in US pool); some are issued to 'entrepreneurs' who have invested heavily and open their own business in US.
TN - available only to Mexican and Canadian citizens. Renewable indefinitely, but only valid for maximum 1 year duration at a time. Requires certain jobs to be eligible. Must be US sponsored. Dependents cannot work or study.
H1B - even more limited in terms of who can apply. Renewable ONCE ... but duration is up to 3 years for each term. Dependent cannot work, but can study. Must be sponsored by US company. Limited availability (maximum of 65000 per year ... in 2007, received 258000 applications on first day of "season". Applications do not carry over to the next year; must be new application every year if not make the cut.)
If you are a Canadian citizen, you MUST have a Canadian passport ... US passports are only issued to US citizens.
Be careful who you interview with ... companies who sponsor are not required to help you with renewing your visa status (although most will); nor are they required to help with permanent residency or citizenship down the road.
Oh yes ... there's one last thing. Only the H1B allows you to ask for a change in status to pursue permanent residency. All the others are 'temporary' visas, and it is illegal for the individual to pursue citizenship (you must first acquire permanent resident status to proceed to citizen).
Be smart.. stay in your own country.. the U.S. is not so great after all.
I am in the same boat. My boyfriend lives in the US and I am in Canada. We are talking marriage and are trying to find resources on what I would need to do to live there.
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