Moving to US

[iBlis]

Hi All,

My wife and I recently became Canadian Citizens and were planning on moving to US.
My Company(a US based firm) is supporting this decision.
What would be the best visa category that I can ask the immigration lawyers to pursue, that also enables my wife to work in US?

She currently doesn't qualify for TN visa.
I also read on one of the forums that, as Canadian Citizen if I am on H1B and my wife who would be on H4 can apply for EAD (without I140) is that True?

Looking forward to your response.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi All,

My wife and I recently became Canadian Citizens and were planning on moving to US.
My Company(a US based firm) is supporting this decision.
What would be the best visa category that I can ask the immigration lawyers to pursue, that also enables my wife to work in US?

She currently doesn't qualify for TN visa.
I also read on one of the forums that, as Canadian Citizen if I am on H1B and my wife who would be on H4 can apply for EAD (without I140) is that True?

Looking forward to your response.

Ask on a US immigration forum.

 

[swan0206]

Hi All,

My wife and I recently became Canadian Citizens and were planning on moving to US.
My Company(a US based firm) is supporting this decision.
What would be the best visa category that I can ask the immigration lawyers to pursue, that also enables my wife to work in US?

She currently doesn't qualify for TN visa.
I also read on one of the forums that, as Canadian Citizen if I am on H1B and my wife who would be on H4 can apply for EAD (without I140) is that True?

Looking forward to your response.

Nope, thats not true. You need an approved i140 to get EAD for your spouse. This is nothing to do with your citizenship.

 

[Nemozvven]

I'm not an expert, but I think that the H1B for you and H4 for your wife is a common route. However, the EAD without I140 for H4 might be worth double-checking with an immigration lawyer for the latest info.

Speaking of moving, have you reached out to your company's HR for recommendations? They might have experience helping employees with cross-border moves. You can also contact a trustworthy moving company to help you with the move.

 

[Acharya9099]

In order for your wife to get an H4 EAD you should have an approved I140 which would take somewhere (PERM and I140) year or two.