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I have read all of the great relocation stories, but all of then seemed to have been American. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for a Canadian moving over there. If employers are reluctant to employ Canadians or any non-Americans for that matter? , what kind of documents you need to work there and if your employer has to get those documents for you ar not? How long I should expect to wait before I find an employer willing to hire a Canadian? etc..
Your help or any advice at all in these matters would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Posted : March 1, 2005 5:31 pm
You just need the same permits you would need to work in the US mainland. Have never heard of an employer discriminating against a legal Canadian work ...
Pamela
Posted : March 1, 2005 6:53 pm
what part of canada are you from? My dad is Quebecois, from Mont Laurier (north of Montreal). Love it up there! I do know that for him and his family to get US work permits was very easy...
Posted : March 1, 2005 7:55 pm
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Thanks alot guys for getting back to me so early. Thats amazing. I am 22 from Sarnia Ontario. Its a small town about 3 hours south of Toronto (close to Detroit at the Ontario and Michigan border). I was wondering if your dad just contacted the US embassy in Canada before he went anywhere, or if I should just go the islands first and get a work permit while I'm there? I am permitted I believe its 3 months (possibly even 6 months) as a vacation as long as I have a return ticket and passport.
Thanks again.
Posted : March 2, 2005 3:47 pm
Im not sure...Ill ask him next time he calls...
Posted : March 2, 2005 3:53 pm
Hello Benjamin,
If an employer can get someone on island or an American willing to move from the states they aren't going to go through the trouble of sponsoring a foreign national unless they are in an occupation that is specialized for a job difficult to fill. They are more likly to say no thanks and a few might say here I'll pay you under the table - so you'd be illegal. Being illegal could get you into quite a pickle; wouldn't recommend that route.
Immigration is a necessary check point when leaving the USVI even if you are flying to the US so make sure you know your visitor time period regulations.
Why not get the scoop from the US immigration office & embassy?
http://www.usembassycanada.gov/content/index.asp
http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
--Islander
Posted : March 3, 2005 6:40 pm