I am looking to move to British Columbia to be near my Canadian partner. I'm a US citizen, and am interviewing with an American company located in Canada. I don't know the specifics around it, concerning how legal it is I guess for me to work for them without any kind of visa or permit. Will they let me cross the border? Can I stay for a maximum of 6 months only?
Moving to CA as US citizen to work for US Company, can I get in?
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If the company is located in, or pays you from Canada, you will need a work permit. As a visitor, 6 months is the normal limit.edgeacef22 said:
It's an insurance company and they told me they can pay me through their Texas office, so the money is entirely American supposedly, its just the building is in Canada. If it is still a 6 month visitor limit, will I have trouble moving up there for 6 months with a car full of stuff if I tell them I have an American job up there and solid income?
Personally, I think that you are playing with fire here. The Canadian office will presumably be serving Canadian clientele. Regardless of where you are paid from, you would still be impacting the Canadian labour market. Hence, the requirement for a work permit. A car full of stuff, arriving at the border as a visitor, is likely to be a huge red flag to CBSA. Mention the job and income and they will bounce you so fast that your head will spin.edgeacef22 said:
edgeacef22 said:
You need a work permit. Without a work permit, you'll be engaging in illegal work and will be in violation of your visit to Canada.
You can't move to Canada on a visitor visa. All you can do it visit (without working). If you show up with a car full of belongings, it's quite possible you'll have issues being allowed into Canada.
You need to follow the rules and avoid illegal work if you want to have a future here. Be careful. Americans who try to break the rules are sometimes issued with 1 year exclusion orders.
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