Moving to the U.S.?

Question

How difficult is it for a Canadian with a good education to move to the states to work/live?

Answer 1

Moving to the U.S. to live and work involves a process of obtaing work papers, often called a "green card", though it isn't, in fact green. There are some restrictions on certain employment opportunities, based on the availability of workers and the type of employment, but it should not be particularly difficult to immigrate. The process has become a bit tedious due to backlogs of applications, but conditional work permits are usually issued while waiting for the official one.

Answer 2

***Alias Smith...*** Where are you getting this accusation from??? What is your source? Sounds like ranting alright, because this country NEEDS proffesionals. You sound as if you're claiming that we have them but they're employed in occupations below them. Why would the gov't import technicians under the H1B VISA and not utilize our own??? Clearly, the reality is we have a deficit of technicians, and not a surplus.

***Joe*** I don't know any specifics about your question that I can say are a sure thing execpt for one, we have millions of illegal immegrants living in EVERY state and many of them have occupations working side-by-side citizens in regular, comfortable paying jobs. So, in my personal opinion, it whould NOT be a difficult thing to do. It might take some time, I couldn't tell you how long, and a few 'fees', but it shouldn't be too difficult. In fact, I bet you could live here while your paperwork is being processeed, legally or not!

Answer 3

You still have to go through the process. You can visit here more easily than folks from other countries, but you still have to go through a criminal background check, and find a company that will sponsor you I believe. Things are stricter than they were 10 years ago for sure.

If the company you work for also has headquarters or operations in the US, that could help you but you have to be the most qualified person for the job. They will not allow you if there are Ameicans who are more qualified or equally qualified just because you want to come here.

Answer 4

Too easy. I can't move to Canada, why should Canadians have it so easy coming into the US?

I love our immigrant heritage (and I know Canada has it too), but our economy is actually hell, despite the numbers. Underemployment is rampant - highly skilled and experienced people "working" at jobs well below their abilities, so not actually showing up in unemployment stats. Then the government here uses those false numbers to justify continued immigration of other highly-skilled people, most especially with the H1B visas (which probably doesn't effect you, but still).

Wow, that rant felt good - but it's real.


edit to "ccc": My record is quite clean. The website for Canadian immigration offers a formula to determine your "points", and they are daunting on the financial side (last time I looked).

Answer 5

Shouldn't be a problem if you have a green card. There are people from all over the globe living and working here legally.

Answer 6

You got to wait in line like everyone else. Go through the normal procedures by someone petitioning for you. You still have it easier than everyone else because you can visit the US without a hassle.

Answer 7

HI. I migrated to Canada from the US. If you have the righ education and you can get a job not that hard. An employer can sponsor you.

go to www.usa.gov and see this link

also www.doleta.gov the us dept of labor typing immigrant highly educated.

www.uscics.gov same query.

http://www.usa.gov/visitors/visit.shtml
http://www.usa.gov/visitors/work.shtml
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

good luck.

Answer 8

Don't Canada E much much Better.

Answer 9

I know plenty.