JacWebster

Hi everyone

My husband has been offered a job for the US arm of his company, based in North West America but their main client is in Vancouver. We had just started putting in motion the process to move to Vancouver anyway later this year but can we live in Canada and work for a US company? How easy is it to cross the boarder for work purposes?
I'd like to be on the front foot and be ready with information so anything you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance and look forward to getting more helpful advice as time goes on.

christmasoompa

Hi, and welcome to BE.

To work in the US (properly work, rather than just attending an occasional meeting for example) he'll need a visa that allows him to do so - I'll move this to the US immigration section where the kind folks there will be able to help you. You might want to give a little bit more information about the job that he'll be doing, so that they can advise you better.

If he's going to be working in the US on a regular basis, and for any length of time, do make sure you also look into what he needs to do to maintain his Canadian PR and doesn't jeopardise that.

Good luck.

scrubbedexpat099

My Dad worked for Fords all his working career without any issues.

Quite a few other people did as well.

ian-mstm

Yes... many people live in Canada and work for a US company. However, if he's going to be doing any actual work in the US, he'll need a US visa that allows him to work in the US. If he's going to remain in Canada and work in Vancouver (even if it's for a US company), then he needs permission from Canada to live/work there. Can you be more specific about his intent?

Ian

JacWebster

Thanks for your help. I did forget to mention that we are immigrating from the UK!

I can't give more advice as we don't have it. As I said, was trying to see if it was possible first, which it is - which is great news.

His company is based in Seattle and they seem to have no clue either how to progress but if we can say we want to live in Canada then this gives us a start.

I really appreciate your advice......all of you.

scrubbedexpat099

A matter for their Immigration Lawyer.

ian-mstm

As a UKC, it may ultimately be easier to get permission to work in Canada while living/working in the US, than it is to work in the US while living/working in Canada. Blaine, WA is right on the US/CDN border and is only an hour from Vancouver!


Oh dear - this does not bode well. The company needs to have an immigration attorney working for them!

Ian