Getting a summer job in the US

Steveen
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Joined: 11 Feb 2005
Posts: 2

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:01 pm

 

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Hi my friend in kansas wanted to come live with me for a little while he wanted to get a job over the summer does anyone know what he needs? like work permit,temp license and a permit to goto school if he were to get a dual citizenship would he still need to get those things if so does anyone know how you get one? thanks

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Brenda
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Joined: 21 Feb 2004
Posts: 178
Location: Stirling

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:10 am

 

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hi. your friend in kansas needs to check out the Canadian government's website, www.cic.gc.ca to find out 1)if he is even eligible to come and work in Canada for the summer 2) to find out whether he is eligible for student visa and 3) to find out if he can get dual citizenship.
(You didn't mention if either of his parents are Canadian.)

Incidentally, why would he want to come just for the summer... on a student visa.. or start the citizenship process for the sake of a couple of months? It sounds a bit suspect.

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Steveen
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Joined: 11 Feb 2005
Posts: 2

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:03 pm

 

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right now he is moving around alot because he doesnt have a temporary home no his mom or dad are not canadian he would work in the summer and save up the money he makes for food and stuff and then goto school

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1486
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:56 am

 

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he would not be eligible for Canadian citizenship until he has lived in Canada as a Legal Landed Immigrant for several years first. He can only do that if he goes thru the immigration process, which can take quite a long time. For independent immigration, several months, to several years to process.

I don't think there is such a thing as a summertime only student visa. Student visas are given to people who wish to study at a Canadian university for one school year, or for the duration of study to receive a degree.

If all he wants to do is visit for the summer, then he can do that, but he cannot legally work, work permits are not generally given to visitors.

I suggest that he have a look at the CIC website, and possibly speak to a Canadian immgiration lawyer to help him figure out what his options are.

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