After the American presidential election, the topics of many discussions involved protecting available jobs for U.S. citizens. However, for those thriving in the U.S. manufacturing industry, engineers are required to invent products and optimise production methods. This is where concern related to employment immigration and the need for more engineers comes in. Engineers in British … Continue reading “How will employment immigration affect manufacturing industry?”

Since 1990, U.S. companies have been able to sponsor temporary foreign workers for the H1-B visa program. This program was created to attract the brightest and best talent from Canada and other countries through employment immigration. H-1B visas are available to foreign holders of bachelor’s degrees in certain speciality fields, including computer programming, engineering and … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Debate about U.S. H-1B visa continues”

When nationals of Canada and other foreign countries want to participate in work-and-study-based exchange programs in the United States, they will need J1 visas. Often used for employment immigration, they provide non-immigrant visas for exchange visitors.  The visa holder can stay in the United States for specified time periods — determined by the type of … Continue reading “Employment Immigration: Who can apply for J1 visas?”

British Columbia residents who seek to travel to the United States for purposes other than relocating there may have many questions about the visa requirements. Along with employment immigration, other uses for non-permanent travel may include a pleasure trip, medical treatment, business or any purpose other than permanent relocation. Although there is a limited number … Continue reading “Temporary U.S. visa requirements for employment immigration”

British Columbia residents who have the opportunity of obtaining employment in the United States may have many questions about the procedures to follow. Different visas could apply to U.S. employment immigration, and navigation of the legal procedures could be challenging. The type of visa required depends on the occupation of the person, his or her … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Which visa is the right one for you?”

U.S. companies who want to transfer personnel from their offices in British Columbia to their facilities in the United States may have questions about visa requirements and more. Having experienced cross-border attorneys to assess the eligibility of both the company and the employee to be transferred can prevent errors. If you lost money because the … Continue reading “Employment Immigration — the internet can be misleading”

Scores of residents of British Columbia and other provinces travel to the United States every year to work there. Employment immigration is quite common, and those considering doing the same may have questions about their spouses and children who might want to join them. Non-professional immigrants typically go to the United States on an H-1B … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Can spouses and children go along?”

According to the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, United States and Mexico, citizens of British Columbia in professional occupations who have job offers from employers in the United States can apply for TN Visas. This option of employment immigration is only available to those who qualify for any one of the professions listed … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Who qualifies for a TN visa?”

In the Southern San Francisco Bay area of California sits Silicon Valley, that is home to numerous global and start-up technological companies. The Silicon Valley Institute of Regional Studies says one in three people involved in these businesses comes from foreign countries, including Canada. Further statistics indicate that more than two-thirds of individuals with mathematical … Continue reading “U.S. might welcome Canadian immigrants as job creators”

Like many others in British Columbia, the residents of a community in the southern part of Vancouver Island recently aired their concerns about the decline in the availability of quality jobs. A recent report by CIBC Capital Markets indicated an apparent decline in job quality in Canada over the past 20 years. These citizens say … Continue reading “Declining job quality may lead to employment immigration to U.S.”