how to get U.S. summer job as canadian citizen?

[bigalt]

For just some job at like a video store or something, what do you have to go through to make it legal?

 

[simms]

I know if you're working for more than 4 months, you have to get a ... J1 or H1 visa. I forgot what letter/number they were, but all of the applications for this year were filled up in February 2004. If you apply now you'll be in the waitlist for next year.

 

[UlricT]

H1...

 

[Shelly21]

When I was in Tahoe, the businesses there hired a lot of seasonal European people. So check all the Casinos near you.

 

[StageLeft]

I don't think you can. BTW you don't need an H1, you can get a TN which is what Canadian professionals often find to be the quickest route, but you can't come down and take a low-skilled labor job legally, because there's no visa that qualifies for it AFAIK. Check on grasmick.com (forum at top left) to be sure.

 

[bigalt]

gotcha, thanks for the answers.

i thought that perhaps canadians got special dispensations, being our backwards but friendly neighbours, but it looks as though they have to get the same visas as everyone else.

 

[Kenazo]

become mexican and sneak in. 🙂

You'd have an easier time finding summer employment in the UK than the US, we have much better labour relations with them.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: bigalt
gotcha, thanks for the answers.

i thought that perhaps canadians got special dispensations, being our backwards but friendly neighbours, but it looks as though they have to get the same visas as everyone else.

No you're right, there are advantages, namely the TN status/visa, which allows you to apply at the border for a job and it's good for 12 months at a time (can be renewed). All it requires from your potential employer is a letter. It's offered to only mexicans and canadians. Unfortunately it only works for skilled labor, and that labor is generally something that requires a degree or work experience. Engineer, nurse, etc. are covered.

 

[Kenazo]

iirc, clergy are covered too, if you want to be a pastor.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
iirc, clergy are covered too, if you want to be a pastor.

wow... how ignorant are you? canadians are godless heathens, how could he be a pastor?!!