Working in the US
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- Brooklyn
Hey people!
Im a fellow Canadian and always wanted to go work in the US. I've been to Pheonix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York many times and I would have to say that my favorite place is Scottsdale, AZ.
Is there any one that lived outside the US and came in to work there? Anywhere, doesn't matter. I just hear so many things that it's so difficult and all, but there's SOOOO many "outsiders" in NYC that I shouldn't be THAT difficult my God!
Anyways, my girlfriend and I are ready to go... any advice, tips? We are both in web design... Im in Flash/design/scripting and we're both 26 y/o.
Any tips would help!
Thanks!
- Mimio0
Why would you want to move here? Canada is so much better.
- pugdawg0
Hey Mimio, why don't you put your money where your mouth is and get the hell out if you hate it here so much?!
just asking.
- Brooklyn0
1st, the weather is so bad you wouldn't believe... I need the "Arizona dry desert" if you know what I mean... I hate rain, I hate snow... it suckx...
2nd, I would love to explore some other avenues... and as we are both travellers in heart, we would love to take this experience to another level... Just need to "live" on something new...
- monkeyshine0
We need a Canada/US professional exchange program.
Another four years of Bush makes Vancouver look very sexy to me.
- continuedove0
I am a canadian working in LA...but just about to move back. Visa wise its pretty easy...you need 3 years+ proffessional experience, a 4 year degree, references and a job offer letter. Take all this through passport control when you fly to the states and ask for a TN visa...they'll check you out and then stamp your passport for a year and you are free to go get your SSN. Works going up to canada if you are a US citizen too.
You just gotta have a full time job with someone who is willing to write the letter for you. In my experience, many companies have done this before so have no problems with it.
Hope that helps.
sarah
- ********0
I've known many people that have come to USA and worked on all different levels. I mean it all depends on how you swing it, you know? If you have sponsorship or you have some kind of greencard or are going to marry an American. etc. You can even qualify for work visa's based upon technical abilities and merit. Anyway, every US person had someone in their family that was an immigrant at one point in time, so if you want to be then all the power to you. You can always work under the table for someone, employers really don't mind that as well. I've worked in other countries and had to do the same as what you are thinking, except I'm from USA and I was working outside. Anyway, that's my two cents.
- ********0
There ya' go continuedove knows best, he was a Canadian working in US. What he said sounds good. Good Luck!
- Mimio0
Hmmm... pud-Dawg.
I wonder who you're pretending to be?Anyway, I was mainly making a sarcastic comment about OUR current politcal situation here. (i.e. Right-Wing Christian bum-rush))
- continuedove0
continuedove = she ; )
- ********0
you nice continuedove, I was seriously trying to help you ;)
- continuedove0
here is a load of links from my hoard:
http://www.applicationsforms.com…
and this is a good one as it lists the professions they let in on a TN visa and what their requirements are (qualifications, experience etc)
http://www.nih.gov/od/ors/dirs/i…
good luck
- Brooklyn0
Guys, you are ALL great!! Thanks alot, this will help us for sure!!
Awesome, if there was more people like the bunch that post in here, the world would be a better place!
Thanks again, and if there's anything else, you can also email me at
- unknown0
just a tip
If you plan to move without having a job don't tell US customs that you're there for work if you don't have a proper work permit or visa yet, believe me you don't wanna do that
tell them you're going on vacation then check out for the work
- Brooklyn0
Haha Sporty that's a good tip for sure!
But no, I won't leave Canada before I have i get a "secure" job, yeah, like if that word means something... I have a decent life here, don't want to screw it up... but just to try out and explore some other things...
Thanks
;-)
- steak&liquor0
Canada=USA lite.
- Brooklyn0
Hey steak&liquor,
What do you mean by that "Canada=USA lite"?
Where you from actually? Have you ever worked in both countries?
Thanks ;-)