Working in America as a canadian resident (not citizen)

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May 2nd 2004, 8:47 pm

Bill Gates \

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Working in America as a canadian resident (not citizen)

Hi All,

Does anyone know whether Canadian residents (not citizens) are allowed to
work in the US without a work permit?

Thanks

M

May 2nd 2004, 10:39 pm

crg

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Re: Working in America as a canadian resident (not citizen)

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Originally posted by Bill Gates \
Hi All,

Does anyone know whether Canadian residents (not citizens) are allowed to
work in the US without a work permit?

Thanks

M

No foreign nationals, including Canadian citizens and landed immigrants of Canada, are allowed to work in the US without a work permit.

Landed immigrants of Canada receive no special treatment under US immigration law except limited tourist visa opportunities under a reciprocal agreement.

For work visas, they have to go through the same work permit process as if they were still in their own country.

May 3rd 2004, 6:47 am

Joachim Feise

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Re: Working in America as a canadian resident (not citizen)

Bill Gates (The real one... honest!) said on 5/2/2004 22:47:

    > Hi All,
    >
    > Does anyone know whether Canadian residents (not citizens) are allowed to
    > work in the US without a work permit?

No foreigner, Canadian or not, is allowed to work in the US without permit.

-Joe