How much of a hassle is it for a Canadian to work in the states? What do I need to do?

Answer 1

Well, it depends ... are you wanting to work in U.S. but maintain residence in Canada, or move to the U.S. to both live and work?

In either case you will need to apply for a work visa, but it's a bit different process for the first instance than the second. Also, if you want to move to the U.S., you could apply for permanent residency, not just a work visa. A work visa only allows you to work for the current employer.

Visa Home Page
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

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