Canadian moving to the states?

I currently live in Canada. I would like to take the appropriate steps in order to move to Marietta, GA. (United States)
Any information would be great. I have no idea what I would need to apply for, or where to go. I'm basically lost. Any help? (:

You need first a JOB or US citzen husband who lives there to move to US.

I too am looking to move to the US but will still commute to Canada to work. I do not want to give up my Canadian citizenship I just want to live in the US with my honey. Same as others I find websites both Cdn. and US immigration hard to understand. Any ideas?

It's not hard at all actually. There's 2 ways you can come to the states as a Canadian:

1. Marry your "honey"
2. Get hired in a qualifying job category (googling "tn visa usa" is a good start)

That's it. There's no other way but look all you like.

Hi,
i'm a canadian living in Toronto. I'll like to go and live in the USA . My problem is that I have no Job . Do you think there is another possibility apart from applying the green card lottery ?

Thanks for your answer

I am currently living in Phoenix, Arizona, I am orginally from Alberta. Long story short I met someone who is a US Citizen and we decided we wanted to be together. I tried everything to get here, I wanted to transfer with the company I worked with but the work visas are a vicious circle and pretty much a catch 22. If you want to get a work visa you must have an offer of employment from a company in the US, but in order to get a job offer the company must have proof that you have a visa and are legally allowed to work/live in the USA.

With that being said, I decided to look at going to school here (I'm in my mid-20's) Fortunately, I found a school here that accepts international students, so after all the crap I went through to get an I-20 (basically a student visa, but Canadians are not required to get an actual F1 visa.) I am now living and attending school in Phoenix. The only downside to all of this is that I must stay "in status" which means to stay in school the whole time while i'm here and if I stop going to school I will be subject to deportation. My boyfriend and I have talked about marriage and it is a possibility, but having spoken to other students here who have been here a while it seems marriage is the most plausible way to do it.

I should also mention, being here as a student does not allow me to work. So if you intend to move here for school you must prove to the US government that you have the money to support yourself without earning money while you live in the USA.

Also, I checked into the Green Card Lottery when I was trying to move here and Canada is NOT one of the countries eligible.

Hope this sort of helps...

Canadians do not qualify for the green card lottery.

I'm canadian from Montreal, married a US citizen and moved to the states 15 years ago. I now have dual citizenship.

I am not sure why different posts were mixed under the one who wishes to move to GA but who am I to ask.

To the person who wants to move to GA, you will have to take a class in Georgian dialect. The first time I visited Marietta, I thought they were not speaking english until my american friend started laughing at a conversation between two men sitting in a restaurant (who do you call a uniligual? an american!!!!!!!!) and that is when I realized they were actually speaking southern english (dialect). I should not judge, it is probably the equivalent of Quebec's dialect that is not understandable by foreingner's.

Why do Canadians move to the US?
If you find the weather in Canada difficult, the Sunbelt certainly offers a better weather alternative. If you have loved ones who you miss living in the States then what can be more important than to be near family? Our clients who move to the US generally enjoy lower income tax and a higher after tax net in their pocket on an annual basis. And of course, if an attractive business opportunity knocks south of the border then why not?
The Threshold Issues
At our Firm we do not generally accept a client who can’t qualify for a US immigration visa or green card and US medical coverage.
Green Card
There are several programs available to obtain the right to live in the US including the EB-5 investor program which gets you a green card. A green card means permanent residency. Once obtained you are not bound by any job offer, investment, or temporary right to live in the US.
We like the EB-5 program because it is permanent. But it is not for everyone! It requires an investment of $500,000 US plus closing costs. It is not a purchase price to obtain a green card. It is an investment in a real estate project as a limited partner approved by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). For example, we successfully placed one of our clients in a hotel development project in Seattle where the Marriott is the hotel operator. The project was built without mortgage financing and the client was able to sell his limited partnership interest a brief delay after completion of the project.

if you were born outside of Canada you can apply for green card, please look at the government website for Eligible countries.