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Author Topic: Have telecommuting job with US company - moving to BC  (Read 821 times)
jenni_usa
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« on: July 16, 2009, 09:59:33 am »

Not sure if I would qualify under the business visitor program or not.  I am a US citizen looking to relocate to BC.  I work for an American company (work from home - telecommute).  What would be the best way to move to BC?  If I am able to go in as a business visitor, what are the challenges of moving my household items across the border?  My husband is a healthcare professional & once he gets a job up there it would fall under NAFTA and then after 3 mos can apply for PR through provincial nominee program. 

We are trying to figure out if it is better to try to move with me having a job already with my company since I telecommute or whether my husband should try to get a job first so that he can get a temp workers permit and we can move that way.  I guess I am also confused about actually "moving" since we would obviously want to move all our household furniture/belongings through a moving company...and I am curious as to whether we would be prevented from moving our stuff if only relocating as a business visitor.  Any thoughts or ideas for us would be greatly appreciated! 
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Leon
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 12:26:00 pm »

Do not assume you can move to Canada under any kind of visitor status.  It would be better if your husband goes first to find a job and gets a work permit.
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FSW=federal skilled worker - QSW=Quebec skilled worker
AEO=arranged employment offer - LMO=labour market opinion
CEC=Canadian experience class - PNP=provincial nominee program
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