Foreign workers in specialty occupations may be allowed entry into the US under the H-1B visa for International Professionals. With the H1-B visa, you may be allowed to stay in the United States for up to six years. Additionally, with this type of US visa, you have the option of immigrating to the United States if your US employer wishes to keep you for permanent employment. Your US employer may petition the government and you will be allowed to apply for US permanent residence (green card) if you wish to stay in the United States permanently. For international professionals in high skilled occupations, the H-1B visa could be the first step to obtaining permanent residence in the United States.

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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) allows citizens from Canada and/or Mexico to work in the United States, and American citizens to work in Canada and/or Mexico, in certain professional occupations.  The Treaty National visa (TN) is temporary by design. It can be issued for up to three years and can be extended indefinitely from one to three years. To apply for the TN visa, you must meet the four basic conditions and also be able to prove that you have strong ties to Canada and the intent to return home after your work in the US is completed.

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The Treaty Investor visa (E-2) is a non-immigrant visa based on the 1989 treaty agreements between the US and Canada. The E-2 Investor visa is issued on the basis that the applicant is entering the US for the sole purpose of developing and managing a business in which they have a vested interest and intend to supervise their investment. To obtain an E-2 visa, you will need to have a minimum investment and meet the basic requirements. Your spouse and dependent children may also be granted E status which will allow children to attend school but will not allow them to work. However, your spouse may apply for a work authorization which will allow them to legally work in the US and obtain a US social security number.

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The Blanket L is a special program for multinationals which allows them to transfer key employees to the US from any country in the world. With the Blanket L, the process of US immigration for foreign employees is made much easier and faster. With an 80% reduction in paperwork and reduced filing expenses, the Blanket L can save both time and money for multinationals. The duration of the Blanket L, once approved, is three (3) years after which you may submit a new petition to be approved indefinitely. An approved Blanket L petition allows multinationals to get their key employees transferred to the US within days instead of months.

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Foreign companies who are expanding their business into the United States are able to transfer their key employees from the foreign company into the US company. The foreign workers will receive an L1-A or L1-B work visa which will allow them to live and work in the US. While this work visa is temporary, it usually leads to permanent residence (green card) for most key employees who wish to immigrate to the United States. If you are a high-level employee – such as managers and executives – you are given “first preference” by US immigration for the purpose of obtaining permanent residence. Your spouse and children will also be able to obtain permanent residence if they choose to join you in the US. Additionally, spouses of L1-A and L1-B transferees are given US work authorization so that they may work legally in the United States and contribute to the advancement of their family. They will also be given a social security number which comes with many benefits. As a key employee, your job is secure and you do not have to worry about losing your job to an American worker. Therefore, you can count on and plan for your future as a permanent resident of the United States.

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The B-1 Business visa is implicitly granted to all Canadians upon entry to the United States. Citizens of other countries, except for those countries under the visa-waiver program, will be required to apply for and obtain a visa. If you are a Canadian citizen or a citizen of one of the other qualifying countries, you may be able to obtain a B-1 Business visa at a Port of Entry. The B-1 Business visa is a temporary visa which can only be issued for a maximum period of one (1) year. Spouses and dependent children of B-1 Business visa holders are not allowed automatic entry and must apply for their own visa.

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If you have been refused entry to the United States or you have reason to believe that you will be refused entry, you may still have the option of applying for a US Waiver of Inadmissibility. There are many reasons why a person may be deemed inadmissible to the United States. However, you may still be allowed entrance into the US, if you can convince American authorities that you are rehabilitated and you no longer present a danger to the American public.

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