Any Canadian chefs?

[b] :?: ARE THERE ANY CANADIAN CHEFS WORKING IN THE US? HOW DID YOU GET THERE? I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A SOUS CHEF POSITION BY A HOTEL WHO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET AN AMERICAN THAT WAS QUALIFIED.THEY'VE B...

Any Canadian chefs?

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mjachef
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Joined: 14 Nov 2007
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Location: CANADA

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:53 am

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ARE THERE ANY CANADIAN CHEFS WORKING IN THE US? HOW DID YOU GET THERE? I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A SOUS CHEF POSITION BY A HOTEL WHO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET AN AMERICAN THAT WAS QUALIFIED.THEY'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR OVER 4 MONTHS! WE ARE RESEARCHING A TN visa. IT IS AN IMMEDIATE POSITION.IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND I DON'T WANT TO LOSE IT.
CAN ANYBODY OFFER ADVICE.PLEASE HELP ME!

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Joined: 17 Oct 2007
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:51 am

Canadian chefs can obtain H-1Bs when they are available (File April 1, 2008 for October 1, 2008 start date) or O-1s if they have extraordinary ability. There are probably also J-1 programs for chefs. And of course all chefs can be sponsored for a green card. (Permanent Resident status). There is no TN profession for chefs.
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