Which Visa would be best?

[AndrewCanada]

Since 2003 I have worked as an Operations/General Manager in several Public Assembly Facilities in Canada (Hockey Arenas, Stadiums, etc.)

I don't have a university degree and my formal training is in Power Engineering, I have a provincial license.

I have briefly looked at opportunities in the US in the past and before finding this forum I had a tough time finding out some clear information.

I am hoping that someone might be able to point me in the right direction so I can research 1 or 2 types of visas so I can have the answers to the questions when employers ask.

I looked at the TN Visa under the Engineer but I'm pretty confident that a Power Engineer doesn't qualify here....I'm hoping I'm wrong as that seems to be the easiest route to the US.

Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Andrew

[Reba]

If you don't have a university degree, a TN is pretty much not available, regardless of any potential job title. Unless you have XX number of years of experience in a particular profession that is on the NAFTA list, plus the ever elusive job offer.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types ... 274.html#3

[agnelson]

Really, management consultant is the only TN category for those with absolutely no degree or diploma, and I don't see how this fit your job.

[AndrewCanada]

Thanks for the feedback, looks like a TN is out of the question.

Is there another Visa that you can suggest or will I need to stay north of the border?

Thanks

[agnelson]

Since TN is unlikely, and thus your being Cdn is not really relevant, you might want to ask on a more generally immigration savvy website like immigration.com.

As was mantionned, you need the job offer first, and then hope to find a status that will suit it.

Short of getting a degree or marryinga US citizen....

[toronto5481]

if your current company has offices in the US and would be willing to transfer you, then you could go for a L-1 visa (a visa for transfer employees).

There are however many requirements, such as being with the Canadian office for at least a year, and I do believe you are required to be in some kind of managerial position or have several years of experience under your belt, which you seem to have. So maybe do a search about the L-1 visa.

Reba and Agnelson are right, not having a degree makes it really hard to move to the US

[agnelson]

T.O does point to a valid option. The position does not have to be managerial, that is the difference between L1a and L1b.