Posted on: 25-11-09 15:43:09
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Originally posted by timbo
Thanks Goldfinger for your suggestion.
I was thinking if I could get any job aroud Detroit /Buffalo area so that I can commute from Canada.I have 2 years to qualify for citizenship.
It's not advisable to work on H1 anymore in the US. The reasons being
1) There aren't many H1 sponsors available anymore
2) US immigration is going tough on body shops and most H1 petitions are getting denied as the petitioner is unable to prove that he's got work for the beneficiary. US immigration is asking for letters/contracts from end-clients and most body shops are unable to produce these letters.
3) Companies that received TARP funding from US govt. are not eligible to sponsor H1.
4) US immigration has increased fraud investigations on H1 sponsors and on-site visits by immigration officers has become common.
5) One needs to be paid the prevailing wage all the time while on H1 and benching is illegal.
Hence it's better to work on TN rather than on H1. Your idea of commuting across Windsor/Detroit might work fine once you become a Canadian citizen. Being on PR, the onus is on you to prove that you met the residency requirement and you should have proofs that you returned to the Canadian side before 12:00AM the next day. If not, that day is not counted towards residency requirement.
Thank you for your replies.
Even if we get a full time job instead of consulting ,still would H1 be a issue?
I think even TN has some restrictions and you cannot apply for GC with TN.
Also which US borders one can commute other than Detroit and Buffalo.
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Originally posted by timbo
Thank you for your replies.
Even if we get a full time job instead of consulting ,still would H1 be a issue?
-- what issue? No problem if you find a job and if the employer is sponsoring your H1.
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I think even TN has some restrictions and you cannot apply for GC with TN.
-- Not true. You can go to from TN --> GC.
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If u are crossing the border or flying in, never reveal at the immigration that u are going for an job interview.. I dont think u will get a very favorable response especially if u have a canadian PR.
U should say u are going on a vacation, trade show, business meeting etc..
Assuming I go on visitor visa to attend interview and get the job and H1 gets approved. Then again I need to go for stamping at US consulate in Canada for H1.
If I go for H1 stamping within a month of visiting US on B2 visa,will that raise a flag.
I mean whether the visa officer will think that I visited US on B2 for job search.
Thank you
-- No problem or no flags raised. Good luck!
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Originally posted by timbo
If I go for H1 stamping within a month of visiting US on B2 visa,will that raise a flag.
I mean whether the visa officer will think that I visited US on B2 for job search.
