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jvisco
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« on: April 22, 2011, 12:33:04 pm »
Hi - my wife and I are considering moving to Vancouver for a couple years.  I am a consultant and will be flying between Vancouver and the US a couple times a month.  While in Canada, I would be working on US based projects from my home in Canada.  I would otherwise be working 40% of the time in the US.  My kids would be attending a private school.  What, if any, work and/or study visas would be needed?  We would not have any effect on Canadian employment opportunities other than to fill the cash registers of local businesses!  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!
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scylla
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Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 28-05-2010
AOR Received.: 19-08-2010
File Transfer...: 28-06-2010
Passport Req..: 01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-10-2010
LANDED..........: 05-10-2010
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2011, 12:40:06 pm »
What is your status? Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?
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jvisco
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 12:51:10 pm »
Neither.  US citizen living in the US.
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jvisco
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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2011, 05:59:11 pm »
Just wondering if anyone has any input on my situation?  Thanks!
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scylla
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Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Buffalo
App. Filed.......: 28-05-2010
AOR Received.: 19-08-2010
File Transfer...: 28-06-2010
Passport Req..: 01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...: 05-10-2010
LANDED..........: 05-10-2010
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2011, 06:17:19 pm »
The first challenge you face is that you can certainly visit Canada - but you can't move here without some sort of visa that allows you to stay long term.

To qualify for a temporary work visa - you'll need a job offer from a Canadian employer for a position in Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp

Immigrating to Canada is another option. But it takes much longer and you have to have sufficient points to qualify. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp
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