Do i need anything special when applying for temperary work in the states from canada?

Question

Im looking to go to the states for a little while but i would like to to work while i am there. I was told that i may need to get a class H2B visa to work there but i was also told that as a canadian citizen i could just go and apply like i would here - with a resume and if needed, an application form. I just need to know if i can go down there, find a place to stay, and work to pay the bills. Im looking to go to Sioux Falls, SD if that helps at all. Thanks in advance to any help!

Answer 1

Sorry, you cannot just come down to the U.S. and get a job and work without getting a permit/visa to do so. Even people who come over from Canada to do a gig (performers), or any other kind of sales or work have to stop at the border and get a visa to do so, and these days, many of these need to be arranged in advance.

These websites should help you find out what you need to know:
Visa Home Page
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

Immigration Home Page
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/
http://usimmigrationlaws.net/