Month: January 2017

British Columbia residents who seek to travel to the United States for purposes other than relocating there may have many questions about the visa requirements. Along with employment immigration, other uses for non-permanent travel may include a pleasure trip, medical treatment, business or any purpose other than permanent relocation. Although there is a limited number … Continue reading “Temporary U.S. visa requirements for employment immigration”

British Columbia residents who have the opportunity of obtaining employment in the United States may have many questions about the procedures to follow. Different visas could apply to U.S. employment immigration, and navigation of the legal procedures could be challenging. The type of visa required depends on the occupation of the person, his or her … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Which visa is the right one for you?”

U.S. companies who want to transfer personnel from their offices in British Columbia to their facilities in the United States may have questions about visa requirements and more. Having experienced cross-border attorneys to assess the eligibility of both the company and the employee to be transferred can prevent errors. If you lost money because the … Continue reading “Employment Immigration — the internet can be misleading”

Scores of residents of British Columbia and other provinces travel to the United States every year to work there. Employment immigration is quite common, and those considering doing the same may have questions about their spouses and children who might want to join them. Non-professional immigrants typically go to the United States on an H-1B … Continue reading “Employment immigration: Can spouses and children go along?”