What would I need to do to be legally eligible to work in the United States?

Question

I currently live in Canada. As much information as you have would be greatly appreciated (10 points worth even =) ).

Answer 1

Start the process of applying for a green card, then you can start working and won't get deported. A visa is only good for a certain period of time. If you can get a company to send you a job offer, they can sponsor you (vouch for you) in applying for the green card, in case you don't have any relatives here to sponsor you.

Answer 2

Residents of Canada and Mexico in certain professions qualify for special treatment in the US under the terms of the NAFTA agreement. There's a so-called TN NAFTA temporary visa that only residents of those 2 countries can apply for. If you're married and/or have children, your spouse and kids are also eligible to reside in this country, but they may not accept US employment under the related TD (derivative) visa program. (though they can apply, separately, for TN status).

The H-1B work visa is available to college-educated professionals, and the H-2B is for temporary, non-professional non-agricultural workers.

As is the case with all work visas, you must have a job offer from an American employer before applying - you can't come into the United States to look for work. Criteria include:

Profession must be on the list of NAFTA professions
You must meet the predetermined qualifications for the profession

I've provided a link to the official US government site that explains the program in detail. Look carefully at any of the lookalike sites that offer "services" - they'll charge you good money to provide forms and information that are available for free.

As you read the info on this page, you'll note that Canadian citizens often do not actually need to apply for a visa itself, so long as they present themselves at a US point of entry with the necessary materials that would otherwise document eligibility.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Since you live in Canada, I think the only thing you need is a green card and a background check

Answer 4

Get your green card, apply for a visa, get residency in one of the states, get a United States ID card from the state in which you have residency in, have your birth certificate from Canada, and then go apply for a job.

That's as easy as I can tell you.

Answer 5

There are no special short cuts for Canadians to work in the US. You'd have to get a green card just like any other foreign worker, which means you need a company in the US to sponsor your application.

Answer 6

You need a green card which you can obtain by applying at the nearest immiration office (passport and legal papers needed). Also a social security card is needed.

Answer 7

Join Al-Queida... they seem to get along fine here as long as Bush is in office.

Answer 8

if u live in canada i dont understand y u would wanna move to the us? i wanna move to canada. i love canada & canadian men

Answer 9

Go to a American consulate or American Embassy, they may be able to help.

Answer 10

Become a citizen?