Want H1B visa Job should I move first then find job?

Can I move to the US (Texas) before I find a job and look for a company that will sponsor an H1B Visa? I am not having much luck finding a job from Canada and was wondering if you move there do you g...

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Cherelle
Junior Member

Joined: 01 Mar 2008
Posts: 13
Location: Canada (for now)

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:06 pm

OK, so how can I explain to an employer that I want to work there long term (like 10 years or more) but that I'm not sure if that will happen cause I have to reapply for the TN every year. Why would an employer gamble on possibly not having an employee every year? Also, don't the border people catch on if you're still working for the same company year after year. Also, I want nothing to do with Canada after I leave. I can't afford two homes.

Steven
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 1637
Location: Calgary

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:36 am

Good questions, depends on the employer; yes USCIS can catch on and it can get harder the longer you are on TN-1, various threads on here about it. Seems to be pot luck.
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