US Work Authorization for Canadians
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I think they used to have it a long time ago but that stopped right around 2001. Now Canadians and Canadian PRs must get a H1 visa like everyone else, although it is easier for US companies to recognize Canadian work experiences and qualifications.
Hi mediajunkie, Is your information Authentic? I thought, I would get into US after getting my Canadian Passport. Please confirm sir. I am more leaning on that only. Otherwise, I will be sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much fed up. rgds, George
The only exception is the TN NAFTA Temporary Work Visa http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/visa_tn.html and you have to be a canadian citizen. However it is only limited to certain professions and it still involves you having to look for a job and a sponsor, just like a H1B visa. As a tourist, you are only allowed to enter the US for 3 months, just like everyone else. If you want to enter as a student you will need an F1 visa, just like everyone else.
Canadian PR or citizenship is not a shortcut to living and working in the US. If you want to live in the US you should look for a job in the US directly. I lived in the US for 13 years and would've stayed if I could. I did the research on all the "perks" Canadians got and besides Nexus and some NAFTA agreements, there was nothing about shortcuts for Canadians. It is no doubt easier to find work in the US after gaining some experience in Canada because it is proof that you are able to speak English and most Canadian qualifications are recognized by the US, but it is by no means a shortcut.
I remember about 15 years or so ago many of my family friends were rushing to get Canadian citizenship because it would mean that they could work in the States without a work permit. The law may has probably changed many times since then. If there are people on these forums who remember way back then feel free to correct me. I don't remember much because I wasn't intended on going to either Canada or US then, except that it was limited to Canadian Citizens, not PRs.
Canadian PR or citizenship is not a shortcut to living and working in the US. If you want to live in the US you should look for a job in the US directly. I lived in the US for 13 years and would've stayed if I could. I did the research on all the "perks" Canadians got and besides Nexus and some NAFTA agreements, there was nothing about shortcuts for Canadians. It is no doubt easier to find work in the US after gaining some experience in Canada because it is proof that you are able to speak English and most Canadian qualifications are recognized by the US, but it is by no means a shortcut.
I remember about 15 years or so ago many of my family friends were rushing to get Canadian citizenship because it would mean that they could work in the States without a work permit. The law may has probably changed many times since then. If there are people on these forums who remember way back then feel free to correct me. I don't remember much because I wasn't intended on going to either Canada or US then, except that it was limited to Canadian Citizens, not PRs.
Here's a better link for the TN NAFTA work visa: http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/nafta.asp , I just googled the last one and placed the first link I saw.
MediaJunkie is correct. Canadian citizen can work on TN if approved or H1. Most sort term assignment fall under TN but if you want long term employment, then go for H1. You can also go for GC if you have an employer willing to sponsor which is extremely hard to find but you can try....
Canadian citizen can visa US like more Europeans but no work is allowed, same is true for US citizen to work in Canada.
Canadian citizen can visa US like more Europeans but no work is allowed, same is true for US citizen to work in Canada.