Canadian curious about legalities to get a job in U.S.
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i was just wondering I am a born canadian citizen living in B.C Canada
and i might be offered a job in Pullman Washington U.S.A. now if i get
the job can i simply fly over and start work or what sort of things
must be done? visa etc how long would i be looking at till i could
actually start work? what sort of things must be done please someone
respond and inform me on all of the legallities i'm very unaware of
what must be done and i must be informed i have a very high chance of
landing a good paying job and having room and board for very cheap..
thank you for your time
Sincerly
Macedog
and i might be offered a job in Pullman Washington U.S.A. now if i get
the job can i simply fly over and start work or what sort of things
must be done? visa etc how long would i be looking at till i could
actually start work? what sort of things must be done please someone
respond and inform me on all of the legallities i'm very unaware of
what must be done and i must be informed i have a very high chance of
landing a good paying job and having room and board for very cheap..
thank you for your time
Sincerly
Macedog
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Originally posted by Macedog
i was just wondering I am a born canadian citizen living in B.C Canada
and i might be offered a job in Pullman Washington U.S.A. now if i get
the job can i simply fly over and start work or what sort of things
must be done? visa etc how long would i be looking at till i could
actually start work? what sort of things must be done please someone
respond and inform me on all of the legallities i'm very unaware of
what must be done and i must be informed i have a very high chance of
landing a good paying job and having room and board for very cheap..
thank you for your time
Sincerly
Macedog
i was just wondering I am a born canadian citizen living in B.C Canada
and i might be offered a job in Pullman Washington U.S.A. now if i get
the job can i simply fly over and start work or what sort of things
must be done? visa etc how long would i be looking at till i could
actually start work? what sort of things must be done please someone
respond and inform me on all of the legallities i'm very unaware of
what must be done and i must be informed i have a very high chance of
landing a good paying job and having room and board for very cheap..
thank you for your time
Sincerly
Macedog
If you don't qualify for that, then if you're a university student and it's summer work - there is a special program for Canadians to do that.
Otherwise I'm out of ideas.
But no, you can't just fly over and start work without the appropriate authorization.
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