Canadians in USA - U. S. Work Visas for Canadians Working in the United States is not as simple as applying, getting a job, and moving to the U S Instead, you need to have a valid work visa or work permit in order to legally work in the U S H-1B Visa for Canadians; TN Visa for Canadians; L-1 Visa for Canadians; O-1 Visa for Canadians; Examples of jobs that do not qualify for a work visa
Canadians in USA - TN Visa for Canadian Citizens There are two ways to apply for a TN status: 1) in person at a port of entry (POE) to the United States, such as a major Canadian airport or a land border; or 2) the employer files a petition to USCIS
Canadians in USA - H-1B Visa for Canadian Citizens Only a U S employer can sponsor you for an H-1B visa There is no way for you to apply for an H-1B visa on your own, without a job offer, or without a company to sponsor you What is an H-1B visa? Canadian citizens seeking temporary work in a “specialty occupation” that requires the skills of a professional may be eligible for an H-1B visa
Canadians in USA - L-1 Visa for Canadian Citizens Canadians can transfer to a U S company or open a new office with an L-1 visa L-1 Visa for Canadian Citizens Transferring to a U S company The L-1 visa allows a U S employer to transfer a manager or an executive from an affiliated Canadian office to one of its U S offices
O-1 Visa for Canadian Citizens of Extraordinary Ability Canadians with extraordinary ability can be sponsored for an O-1 visa O-1 Visa for Canadian Citizens of Extraordinary Ability Only a U S employer or agent can sponsor you for an O-1 visa You cannot apply for an O-1 visa on your own, without a job offer, or without a U S employer or agent willing to sponsor you
U. S. Immigration Visas and Green Cards for Canadian Citizens Call or email us if you are moving from Canada to USA and have questions on immigration visas or green cards Below are some of the most frequently asked questions by Canadians who want to immigrate to the United States: How do Canadian green card holders apply for a re-entry permit because of COVID-19?
Canadians in USA - K-1 Visa for Canadians Moving to the U. S. Can a Canadian apply for an EAD to work in the U S with a K-1 Visa? Upon entry to the United States, the Canadian fiancé can apply for employment authorization allowing them to work It is currently taking USCIS about three months to approve EAD applications but the period of validity would only be for 90 days from entering the U S
Canadians in USA - U. S. Citizenship for Canadian Citizens Unless born abroad to U S citizen parents, Canadian citizens cannot just apply for U S citizenship Instead, Canadians usually have to be a permanent resident (green card holder) and reside in the United States for a certain period of time before they are eligible to naturalize Learn more about U S green cards for Canadians
Canadians in USA - U. S. Green Cards for Canadian Citizens The green card allows people to live, work and reside full-time in the United States Canadians are generally eligible for green cards through one of the four methods: Marriage Green Card for Canadians
Canadians in USA - Employment Green Cards for Canadians Canadian citizens currently working for a U S employer on a valid work visa may be eligible for a green card if the employer files an employment-based petition Employment-based petitions are broken down into five classifications: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4 and EB-5