Trying to move to the US November 08

Golfgrl72
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Wanting to Move to the US

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 2
Location: Ontario

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:42 am

 

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Hi there, I am hoping to move to the US next November, I have been a a bunch of websites and I have no idea where to start. I find the sites overwhelming to the point where I dont know which Visa I am going to need. I am currently a student and I hoping to get back into the golf industry.Can anyone lead me in the right direction? There is no embassy or consulate in my town, but I love to know where to call and actually talk to someone.has anyone been through this process that can offer advice?

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
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Location: North Carolina

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:48 am

 

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I'm not sure that the US offers visas to golf pros, I don't think its on the list of TN professionals.

What are you in school for now? Will you be getting a degree of some sort?
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Golfgrl72
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Wanting to Move to the US

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 2
Location: Ontario

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:54 am

 

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There aren't any Shreddies in the US? Wow.
I wont be looking for golf pro jobs.I will be having a diploma as an Executive Office Assistant, and I know there is a possiblity that they are a dime a dozen however, I am hoping that because there are many options with this type of work I can still work in the US.

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1487
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:42 pm

 

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nope, no Shreddies in the US.

Sure you still wanna move?

I'm not sure that a diploma for Office Assistant is on the TN list either. Here's a list of jobs with qualifications required
http://www.us-immigration-attorney.com/nafta-jobs.htm

Additionally, the company who hires you for the position has to fill out a form stating that they looked high and low for a qualified American citizen and didn't find any. Its not quite as easy as it first seems.
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ale0829
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ale0829

Joined: 15 Jun 2007
Posts: 3
Location: Montreal

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:32 pm

 

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Hi everyone. I currently live in Montreal and am planning on re-locating to the states in the winter. This is somewhat of an unexpected change, I never thought I would be moving to the states. So I am completely clueless and have no idea what to do or where to start.

My field is vocational counselling and I have my MA in psychology. I've heard that to get a visa a company needs to hire me first. Is this true? Can I get a work permit before entering the country? Is this a lengthly process?

Any help will be really appreciated.

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1487
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:02 am

 

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Yep, you need to have a job offer first

Here's more info on the TN visa http://www.us-immigration-attorney.com/tn-visa.htm

Just out of curiosity, why do you two want to move to the States? Greener grass?
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ale0829
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ale0829

Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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Location: Montreal

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:47 pm

 

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Lol greener grass. no seriously, I will be moving because of my boyfriend, either to San Francisco or LA (fingers crossed for San Fran). He will move in a month or so, and I'll move in January, so that will give me a few months to look for work.

Why are you moving to the States?

Do you know how open companies are to hiring Canadians? I'm a little concerned that they wont want the hassle, but who knows!

BTW - thanks for the link

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eddycurrents
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Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Posts: 42

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:47 pm

 

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I think you are hooped for a TN visa. You need a job offer and a plane ticket when you show up at the airport, and your job must be one of the types posted above.

The only other option I know of is an H1-B (?) but those are harder to get. I think you need a job offer as well, but it's not of a specific type. One of my regular taxi drivers got one without a job, but he came over as a student, and his brother sponsored him, or something.

My immigration lawyers tried to get me one once, but the US government only does so many per year and I missed the cut. If my company's lawyers can't get me an H1B I don't see how people without lawyers do it!

Then there is the holy grail for immigrants -- the green card. That takes years and thousands of dollars though. At least, it has for me and everyone I know who has one.

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