Although using cannabis is not a crime in British Columbia, driving after using it is a crime. It could have devastating consequences when cannabis-impaired drivers take to the roads. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient, affects drivers in different...
Month: September 2021
US makes it easier for Canadians to get work permits
Under U.S. immigration laws, foreigners in certain occupations need H-1B visas to work in the United States. However, workers in British Columbia and across Canada need only a TN-1 visa, for which the application process is significantly less complicated than for the...
Visa requirements for artist groups crossing the Canada-US border
Unlike individual artists or entertainers who need O1 Visas to enter the United States from British Columbia or another Canadian province, internationally recognized groups must obtain P1 visas. That is if the members are Canadian residents or citizens of other...
Do Canadian entertainers need O-visas to visit the US?
Non U.S. residents with extraordinary abilities in the television or motion pictures industry, athletics, education, business, science or the arts typically need an O-1 visa to perform in the United States. However, citizens of Canada are excluded. Canadian citizens...