Almost everyone in the United States knows that noncitizens can get a visa or green card related to job or job experience. The process of doing so, though, can be complicated at times. Here are the steps that need to be taken to get a green card related to a job offer. — Unless you … Continue reading “What ways can you get a green card related to work?”
O and P visas are designed for those who have exceptional abilities in a number of different areas. They can be used only by non-immigrants, providing a way to enter the country and work legally, putting those abilities to use. The O visas come in two varieties, the O-1 and O-2. They can be filed … Continue reading “Exceptional abilities can help earn O and P visas”
If you’re going to the United States to work, you may need a temporary worker visa, and it’s important to remember that there are a handful of different types to choose from. Don’t assume all temporary work visas are the same, and make sure you get the one that fits your needs and occupation. The … Continue reading “Categories for temporary worker visas”
The North American Free Trade Agreement offers temporary visas to nonimmigrant professionals. NAFTA is an economic/trade relationship that exists between Mexico, Canada, and the United States — and it offers different trade benefits to ease commerce between the three nations. One of those benefits relates to the granting of temporary visas to Canadian and Mexican … Continue reading “United States visas for professional workers in Canada”
United States employers sometimes need to bring an employee into the country from Canada to complete a specific job. Alternatively, the employer may have a special connection to a particular employee and desire his or her presence on site. In order to bring an employee into the United States, special immigration process must be followed. … Continue reading “How do United States employers hire non-resident workers?”
On July 19, 2016 the CBSA issued a notice to its stakeholders to propose amendments to the trusted Traveller program. Here’s a brief overview of the notice: To strengthen the integrity of the CBSA’s Trusted Traveller Programs, the CBSA is conducting a public consultation to make the following amendments to the Presentation of Persons (2003) … Continue reading “Proposed Amendments to Regulations Affecting Trusted Traveller Programs – What Could This Mean For Future Applicants?”
Canadian organizations are sending their employees to the United States for temporary work purposes. However, Canadians — just like people from other countries — require a special work visa to be employed legally in the United States. When a human resources person is sending an employee from Canada to the United States, there are a … Continue reading “How do B-1 visas work?”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is asking for permission to collect social media information from certain non-immigrant visitors to the United States. Although Canadian citizens would largely be exempt from this request — which will be added as a voluntary question on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) — some Canadian residents who … Continue reading “American border officials may soon ask for social media accounts”
The United States government has an extensive list of crimes, which it classifies as crimes of moral turpitude, that could exclude a Canadian from entering the country. The most common among these crimes are murder, rape, manslaughter, forgery, bribery, theft, prostitution, fraud and aggravated battery. However, there are a host of crimes that are not … Continue reading “United States visa concerns for Canadians convicted of crimes”
The law in the United States mandates an interview be performed by a consular officer before a visa application is approved. These interviews are performed at a U.S. consulate or embassy and — depending on the information revealed in the interview and how it applies to U.S law — the application will either be denied … Continue reading “What should I know about a U.S. visa denial?”