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Conflicting TD and TN status working in the US as a Canadian citizen

Here's the situation: I am a Canadian citizen working in the US with TN status My spouse is also a Canadian, and was working in the US with TN status, at Company A My spouse was laid off from Company ...
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F-2 visa for a dependent before F-1 status is obtained by a Canadian citizen

Travel.state.gov mentions for applying an F-2 visa You must provide a copy of your F-1 or M-1 visa and provide proof of relationship. You must provide a copy of your F-1 or M-1 visa and provide proof ...
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TN visa processing for USA

Am currently Canadian citizen working as an employee for a software company(registered in Canada). This software company makes inventory management software for businesses that sell cannabis(marijuana)...
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Legality of working online for a Canadian company as a Canadian citizen living in the US

I am a Canadian citizen living in the United States. I do not have a visa to work here, I am here on an H4 visa, which is the spouse visa for my husband's H4 work visa. I would like to be able to ...
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Keeping my car from Canada in the US with J Visa - confused regarding "resident" and "non-immigrant"

I have been in the US for a couple weeks now, my wife and I drove down to Illinois from Canada and brought our car with us. We have insurance on our vehicle now from a US company, but now we are ...
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What visa do I need to volunteer in the US if I am Canadian and only going to volunteer? [closed]

I am planning on traveling to the USA to volunteer at a non-profit organization for roughly 6 months. Do I need to get a visa to do so and if I do, which one do I need? I am a Canadian citizen and I ...
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Already have a priority date for Green Card, but planning to be jobless for half a year, what happens to my priority date?

I'm a Canadian working in the US on the TN status. I already have a priority date from the I-140 approval notice, the I-797. However, I plan to leave my job, go back to Canada and come back to the US ...
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how to return I-94?

I'm Canadian and was working US from 2015 till 2018 on TN visa. I got paper I-94 when I crossed border in September 2015. I left US July 31 2018 and my TN expired September 18. But I still have I-...
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TN versus H1B visa

I will be working in US as a Software developer. Because I am a Canadian citizen, I am entitled to a TN visa. I have already looked at several posts about the comparison between TN and H1B. My ...
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Does the FBI work with the RCMP to run criminal check on Canadians wishing to immigrate to the US

I am a Canadian applying for a green card. Does USCIS/FBI get to use my biometrics to ask canada to run a criminal check on me?
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How can I find out if I ever filed an I-485 (a step in the green card process)?

I am a Canadian citizen. Years ago, I was working in the US for a large company on an H1B visa, and the company strongly encouraged me to go through the Green Card process. Some steps were completed, ...
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Graduating Canadian F-1 Student: TN vs. OPT [closed]

I am a Canadian student graduating from a US university. As far as I know, I have two visa options when it comes employment in the industry: F-1 OPT and TN. What are the advantages and disadvantages ...
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Changing employer while on TN

I am a Canadian citizen working in the U.S. on a TN visa. I am changing my job (employer). Would I need to reenter the U.S. on a new TN visa? There is a gap between the end date of my previous job and ...
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Canadian Working in US (Need VISA)?

I am a Canadian Citizen looking to apply for fulltime/ internship in United State. I am a university graduate student and want to work in the Computer science and Electrical Engineering field. (eg, ...
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Can I make money from uploading Youtube videos as a foreign student on an F-1 visa?

I am a successful Youtuber in Canada. I will be going to college in the US this fall. Am I allowed to continue posting my Youtube videos while on an F-1 Visa?
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How to complete I-9 form?

I'm going to US to get TN visa and employer sent me email to complete I-9 form: ***Please complete the following process for filling in the I-9 form prior to Day 1 as you will not have access to ...
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H1-B vs TN visa

As Canadian Citizen I can get TN visa to work in US, but can I get H1-B instead? What is difference?
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NAFTA profession and position title

We have NAFTA list of Professions for Canadian Citizens to work in US. If I need TN visa, should name from this list be present in the offer letter? What is relation between position title and ...
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How do you change from a tourist visa to a TN visa without leaving the US?

Came to the US from Canada on a regular visa, got a job offer while I was here. Do I need to leave the country and re-enter to switch to a TN visa, or can I submit something while I am here to change ...
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Spouse Visa Options When Working In USA

I am a Canadian Citizen currently residing in Canada being interviewed for a job in the US. My girlfriend is a Chinese Citizen, currently on a student visa in Canada (part of a Masters program). What ...
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Is a Canadian citizen planning to get TN visa considered authorized to work in the USA?

I am a Canadian citizen looking for a job in the USA. My plan is to get a job in the USA and then apply for a TN visa. Here are my questions: When I apply for jobs in the USA, the employers ask ...
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Work for a Canadian company, but reside legally in the US

My current employer is offering the option of working remotely with a corporate restructuring this summer. As someone that is starting to get pretty tired of Canada's cold winter, I was looking to ...
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Does switching from a J1 visa to TD status prevent you from entering the US for two years?

I am currently living in the US on a TN status while my financé is still living in Canada. We are both Canadian citizens. She is looking at taking an internship in the US that would grant her a J-1 ...
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As a Canadian, what are the legal requirements for working in the US?

I am considering a semi-permanent job in NYC (1-2 years), which would require moving from Toronto, Canada. I am a Canadian citizen, have no criminal record, and as far as I know am eligible to work ...
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Unmarried Canadian Partners - I am sponsored, will my partner be able to obtain a visa join me in the USA?

Me and my partner are both Canadian citizens and have been living together for about 2 years, we're not technically common law yet (although I don't think that has any bearing) and not quite ready to ...
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What can I do about getting a visa to work in the US as a Canadian?

I'm a Canadian student, who opted into a co-op program. I wanted to work in the US for one of my work terms, and I recently got an internship (4 months) there starting in May. I was wondering what ...
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