Hi,
shouldn't be too hard. there is that whole NAFTA thing. I think that's what it's called. I think as long as you are educated and/or experienced in some sort of profession.
yeah, check this out:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1274.html#15
I think there is a list of professions on there somewhere
Thank you!
The thing is, I do have a baccalaureate, but I am not going to Chicago to work in some specific profession. I am going study overthere... well, take some specific classes and I would like to find a job in some random field... If I can use my degree to find a nice job, it is cool, but I could still work in a restaurant and be happy...
With Nafta, I think you need to show that YOU are the one to do the job... And you have to find the job before you leave... I would prefer finding a job once I am in Chicago.
If Nafta still is my best option, I will go for it...
Thanks a lot for your help!
Merci!
Thank you!
The thing is, I do have a baccalaureate, but I am not going to Chicago to work in some specific profession. I am going study overthere... well, take some specific classes and I would like to find a job in some random field... If I can use my degree to find a nice job, it is cool, but I could still work in a restaurant and be happy...
With Nafta, I think you need to show that YOU are the one to do the job... And you have to find the job before you leave... I would prefer finding a job once I am in Chicago.
Best of luck. I think for the type of visa mentioned you need an employer sponsor first. There may also be a bank account balance requirement for school. However, with a student visa you can stay an extra year to work after graduating. Unfortunately, I think you have to be in a formal program to get the student visa. Best bet for info on this is probably the State Department, though.
You'll probably have a hard time getting a study permit without being enrolled in a program.
For working, you can either get a NAFTA TN Visa for a specific profession (with a job offer specifying that it's a one-year contract) or work in almost any field if an employer will sponsor you for H1-B. If you go H1-B, you can only start working after you get it (they start once a year, beg-October).
If you get a study permit you get a one-year open work permit (OPT).
I'm Canadian, and got a masters in the US then worked in US for 2 years before losing my job and starting my travels.
As far as I am aware, there are no options that would allow you to go and live in the USA without either employment or a full-time educational program arranged in advance.
) requires you to be working in your field and employed, assuming it is one of the categories. requires you to have a job, and it is a time consuming and expensive process to get it, so is seldom used.
A might be your best bet. There are a couple of categories you could look at - , (which allows some part-time work under certain conditions) or (which is only good for four months, unfortunately).
Ultimately, the USA is a tough place to get to. As a Canadian, your best bet is to get a job in Canada with a company with US offices, and get a transfer (either under NAFTA or an L visa).
Greg
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