Want to live and work in US but what are my options?

PaulAntonSmith
Junior Member



Joined: 31 Jul 2006
Posts: 10
Location: Toronto

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:24 pm

 

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Hello,

Apparently, as a son and grandson of U.S. citizens I'm relegated to some 'first choice immigrant visa based on immediate relative' gimmick that takes years to process. I'm really having a hard time believing that a Canadian citizen can't move to the U.S. for work unless they've got a degree in something listed as a 'TN Profession,' or get married. I don't have a college degree so what are my options? I assumed, seeing as how Canada BOARDERS the country and all, that immigration laws for Canadians in particular were relatively inoffensive. I didn't realize Canada's lumped in the same category as, say, Australia when it comes to moving into a nation we're neighbors with.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

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nishant
Junior Member



Joined: 05 Aug 2006
Posts: 13
Location: Ontario

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:52 am

 

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If you do not qualify for TN, then you may try to get student visa which will help get OPT/H1B category which allows you to work for up to 6 years within which you may complete green card formalities.

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Reba
Moderator


Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1174
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:21 pm

 

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if you are the son of a USC are you not a USC yourself?

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