work permit for Canada?

We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about how to get visa’s for Canadians wanting to work in the United States.  But recently I have had a few clients here in Canada ask:
do you need a visa for an American coming to work here?
And the quick answer is: Yes*!  For years it was always [...]

when will the 2010 H1B cap be reached?

A while back we wrote about a friend that was getting a TN-1 Visa and I’m pleased to say that she has now got her H-1B Visa.  But, I have to admit, I was quite surprised how quickly she got it.  Over a lovely glass of wine she explained that the H-1B quota had been [...]

united states visa options for canadian citizens

A friend of mine is currently interviewing at a software company in California. One of the interview questions they asked her to be prepared to answer was if she would qualify for a visa. She freaked! Where was she going to get that information? I advised her to check out two options:
TN-1 Visa is a [...]