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Can Canadian Passport holder visit US for job interview

tigerk218

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Can Canadian Passport holder visit US for job interview, what he has to inform to US border at the time of crossing. can they denied entry if they know you are going for job interview (although you have interview invitation).

Please share your valuable experiences

thanks
tiger
 

torontosm

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tigerk218 said:
Can Canadian Passport holder visit US for job interview, what he has to inform to US border at the time of crossing. can they denied entry if they know you are going for job interview (although you have interview invitation).

Please share your valuable experiences

thanks
tiger
You are allowed to travel to the US for an interview, and can tell the immigration agent the purpose of your trip. So long as you don't work there, they don't care.
 

tigerk218

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I heard that some time they denied entry due to come for interview (although they have company invitation). please advise
 

foodie69

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tigerk218 said:
I heard that some time they denied entry due to come for interview (although they have company invitation). please advise
What is your legal status in the US? You can cross the border without any issues, telling them you go for an interview without work authorisation would make me suspicious.

Another option is you say nothing about your plans..
 

itsmyid

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tigerk218 said:
Can Canadian Passport holder visit US for job interview, what he has to inform to US border at the time of crossing. can they denied entry if they know you are going for job interview (although you have interview invitation).

Please share your valuable experiences

thanks
tiger
Just say it's a business trip , or business meeting with that company, which is true but won't raise any suspicion like "job interview" would
 

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tigerk218 said:
Can Canadian Passport holder visit US for job interview, what he has to inform to US border at the time of crossing. can they denied entry if they know you are going for job interview (although you have interview invitation).

Please share your valuable experiences

thanks
tiger
Its always better to frank and tell the truth for what reason one is visiting US. I have an interview from so and so company and show the interview appointment date and letter if asked that should be good enough. I am planning to attend it and return back to my family. NAFTA (TN-1 Visa) has to be applied at the border once you get the offer letter from company in another trip back to US if your job offer is confirmed.
 

ESOUJERI

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To the best of my knowledge, Canadians enter the USA without spelling a word, they can even drive to the USA with a driving license that has passport information on it... it is not really that complicated
 

keesio

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foodie69 said:
What is your legal status in the US? You can cross the border without any issues, telling them you go for an interview without work authorisation would make me suspicious.
This is true. CBP have give you a bit of a hassle. I know several colleagues who have run into issues because of CBP suspicions (even though they were really going for just a business meeting). But they all eventually let in.
 

links18

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Its totally at the discretion of the officer you get. If they suspect you are coming to the US to work illegally, they can deny you entry. They don't even have to tell you why they are denying you. They don't need to prove anything, mere suspicion is enough. The burden is yours to prove your trip is legitimate. If you say you are coming for a job interview they may want to know if you have authorization to work in the US. If you don't, you better be prepared to explain that you intend to get it before working in the US. Still, it will be up to the particular officer as to whether or not you get in. Even attending a job interview might be seen as potentially depriving a US citizen of a job.

If you choose to conceal the purpose of your trip. Be prepared for invasive questions from CBP. They are trained to get people to admit to things they are concealing.

In short, you could have no problems at all OR you could have a very rough day.
 

keesio

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AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
02-01-2013
Interview........
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Passport Req..
12-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-08-2013
LANDED..........
14-10-2013
links18 said:
Even attending a job interview might be seen as potentially depriving a US citizen of a job.
yeah, this is a big issue. Especially if it is considered a coveted profession.