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[roses4500 1]

I want to work in the US but I am uncertain on what I need to do. I'm looking to get information from someone who is a Canadian that went through this process. 

[appleblossom 5,019]

10 minutes ago, roses4500 said:

I want to work in the US but I am uncertain on what I need to do. I'm looking to get information from someone who is a Canadian that went through this process. 

It would depend on your education level, your skills and your occupation. For most work visas you’d need a job offer from a sponsoring employer, and therefore specialist skills that can’t be easily found in the US to warrant them going through that. My general rule has always been that if you’re good enough to be headhunted by US recruiters (i.e. on LinkedIn) you’re in with a chance. 
 

Can you give us more info about your occupation and we can try and help? 

[roses4500 1]

I have my grade 12, and just graduated with a diploma as a accounting technician. That's my highest level of education. Iv worked various jobs in construction, retail, fast food, hospitality. 

[Boiler 48,054]

Nothing there suggests a route, anyway look at a TN, much the easiest route

[appleblossom 5,019]

24 minutes ago, roses4500 said:

I have my grade 12, and just graduated with a diploma as a accounting technician. That's my highest level of education. Iv worked various jobs in construction, retail, fast food, hospitality. 

That’s tricky, there’s no obvious route. You could maybe look at the H2-B visa if you can find an employer with a construction type job.
 

But really your only option is an employer based sponsored visa, so the job offer must come first. It’s going to be tough, particularly with the US having more unemployed people than jobs available, for the first time in years - and you’ll be competing with all of those out of work Americans that can start work immediately and at no cost to the employer. But make sure your LinkedIn is up to date, and just apply for as many jobs as you can. You never know, you may get lucky. 
 

Would an investment based visa be an option maybe - starting your own business in the US if you have the funds? 
 

Or any plans to continue studying and become an accountant? Just that if you were that would open up another visa route, the TN for Canadians. You’d still need a job offer but it costs employers a heck of a lot less, and takes a lot less time too so they wouldn’t need to wait as long for you to be able to start work. So it’s more appealing to employers than other visa routes. 
 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by appleblossom

[roses4500 1]

Thank for this, I have a partner out there as well so I'm trying to figure out my best option to move to the states. If a work visa isn't the way then I'm unsure 

 

[appleblossom 5,019]

Just now, roses4500 said:

Thank for this, I have a partner out there as well so I'm trying to figure out my best option to move to the states. If a work visa isn't the way then I'm unsure 

 

Oh! Then that’s far and away your easiest route (likely your only route if we’re honest). What’s his status, is he on a work visa or an American? 

[Boiler 48,054]

Is the partner a USC?

[roses4500 1]

She is a US citizen born and raised. 

[Boiler 48,054]

3 minutes ago, roses4500 said:

She is a US citizen born and raised. 

Excellent 

[roses4500 1]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Excellent 

So what are my options on moving to the states then? 

[Sukie 1,506]

2 minutes ago, roses4500 said:

So what are my options on moving to the states then? 

Marry her, or go the K-1 (Engagement/Fiancee) route.

 

None of this will be quick, but at least you can get going this way!

 

Sukie in NY

[roses4500 1]

Just now, Sukie said:

Marry her, or go the K-1 (Engagement/Fiancee) route.

 

None of this will be quick, but at least you can get going this way!

 

Sukie in NY

We do plan on getting married, but what happens after we get married? Do I have to return back to Canada right away and start paperwork process? or can I do this while in the states? 

[appleblossom 5,019]

4 minutes ago, roses4500 said:

We do plan on getting married, but what happens after we get married? Do I have to return back to Canada right away and start paperwork process? or can I do this while in the states? 

Follow this VJ guide - 

 

 

And the official one - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html

 

You can marry and file the paperwork whilst in the US but will then return to Canada for consular processing. You can visit throughout the process though. 
 

Good luck.