gforgemini Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Can canadian citizen work in US without employer sponsership? Does canadian citizens apply for US green card directly without converting into H1B visa? Link to comment
catx Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 A Canadian citizen still needs employer sponsorship to work in the U.S. However, there is a TN visa, which involves a much easier process than a H-1B visa petition. One of the limitations of a TN visa is it does not allow dual immigration intent, and thus, you cannot pursue permanent residency (green card) on a TN visa. You would need to be on a H-1B visa to pursue permanent residency (green card). Link to comment
JoeF Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Canada is another country, so a Canadian citizen needs a work permit, like everybody else. And for a GC, the country of birth is important, not the country of citizenship. Anybody can get a GC without an H1. They are completely independent. But due to the long timeframe to get a GC, most people use an H1 as a stepping stone. Link to comment
Attorney_23 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Typically, a Canadian citizen must have an employer sponsor to work in the United States. Link to comment
Nureya Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Why do you need a gc? With canadian citizenship just drive to the border and get TN1. Its easier and not so many restrictions. You can get unlimited TN1 for every 3 years, unless H1b Nureya Link to comment
JoeF Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Why do you need a gc? With canadian citizenship just drive to the border and get TN1. Its easier and not so many restrictions. You can get unlimited TN1 for every 3 years, unless H1b Nureya Some Canadians may want to immigrate to the US, just like people from other countries. The TN is a non-immigrant visa. It is also not available for all professions. And of course, with a GC, a person is not tied to an employer. Link to comment
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