Travel to US for Job Interview

[Frequent_Flyer 0]

Hi VJ,

I have my CR-1 interview in Montreal on March 25th. I'm presently interviewing for jobs and a couple of employers have asked if I can fly out for a face to face interview. I know there are travel restrictions while awaiting for my visa. Is there a process or a way that I can fly out for a job interview prior to getting approved?

Thanks,

FF

[pushbrk 12,966]

Hi VJ,

I have my CR-1 interview in Montreal on March 25th. I'm presently interviewing for jobs and a couple of employers have asked if I can fly out for a face to face interview. I know there are travel restrictions while awaiting for my visa. Is there a process or a way that I can fly out for a job interview prior to getting approved?

Thanks,

FF

There are no travel restrictions, just the same need as always to show ties to Canada and evidence you will return. I would just take the evidence you're traveling for a job interview AND evidence you're following the appropriate visa process and go for it.

[K and L 27]

With a pending immigrant visa, you've got to be able to prove sufficient ties to Canada and that you'll return. Attending a job interview is pretty much the opposite of sufficient ties, because it shows you're looking to stay in the US.

Your interview is in 10 days. See if they can wait 2 weeks. If they ask why, just tell them you want your green card to be finalized first - and to be honest, they should want that as well.

Edited March 16, 2010 by K and L

[OBX 51]

With a pending immigrant visa, you've got to be able to prove sufficient ties to Canada and that you'll return. Attending a job interview is pretty much the opposite of sufficient ties, because it shows you're looking to stay in the US.

Your interview is in 10 days. See if they can wait 2 weeks. If they ask why, just tell them you want your green card to be finalized first - and to be honest, they should want that as well.

Considering your interview in 2 weeks I would think that the interview date in itself would be sufficient ties. Certainly you will be returning for the interview

As always, however, it is at the discretion of the border officer.

Edited March 16, 2010 by OBX

[Frequent_Flyer 0]

Considering your interview in 2 weeks I would think that the interview date in itself would be sufficient ties. Certainly you will be returning for the interview

As always, however, it is at the discretion of the border officer.

Thanks Everyone!

[K and L 27]

Considering your interview in 2 weeks I would think that the interview date in itself would be sufficient ties. Certainly you will be returning for the interview

As always, however, it is at the discretion of the border officer.

Yeah, but if they could decided to deny entry because interview dates can be rescheduled and the green card isn't guaranteed. And that is NOT the kind of impression you want to make on a potential future employer. "Oh hi, I'm sorry, we're going to have to reschedule the interview because the border patrol wouldn't let me in, even though I showed them I had to be back next week for my IV interview. Let's reschedule for next week!" And then not only could you have burned that bridge, you have a denied entry on your record. Granted: it's Canada, not MENA, so they're not looking for any reason to deny, and it seems to be semi-common to have a denied entry or tourist visa.

But at the end of the day, it begs the question: in this economy, is it really worth it? Unless this is a cattle call interview, scheduling the interview after the visa interview shouldn't be a huge problem.

[zenaxe 22]

Yeah, but if they could decided to deny entry because interview dates can be rescheduled and the green card isn't guaranteed. And that is NOT the kind of impression you want to make on a potential future employer. "Oh hi, I'm sorry, we're going to have to reschedule the interview because the border patrol wouldn't let me in, even though I showed them I had to be back next week for my IV interview. Let's reschedule for next week!" And then not only could you have burned that bridge, you have a denied entry on your record. Granted: it's Canada, not MENA, so they're not looking for any reason to deny, and it seems to be semi-common to have a denied entry or tourist visa.

But at the end of the day, it begs the question: in this economy, is it really worth it? Unless this is a cattle call interview, scheduling the interview after the visa interview shouldn't be a huge problem.

I'm sure if the OP is honest with his prospective employer about the two weeks and possible issue at the border, they could understand in the event of a denial of entry. Also if there is a deny of entry, it won't affect his visa approval.

[pushbrk 12,966]

Considering your interview in 2 weeks I would think that the interview date in itself would be sufficient ties. Certainly you will be returning for the interview

As always, however, it is at the discretion of the border officer.

Yes, it's totality of circumstances, not "one strike and you're out".