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The only website you need is the website of the embassy. Like I stated before. All other websites and opinions are just what they are. The embassy is the one processing your application, no one else.

   

I am not sure if it is still the same but I lived and worked in the US for about 4 years on a NAFTA TN1 work visa. I assume it works the same both ways. I just found a job in the US, drove back to the boarder with a letter from the employer and about 1 hour in immigration at Sweet Grass I had a TN1 work visa that cost $60.00 US good for 1 year. I had to re-apply each year through the mail for $50.00 US. This may be only available to Professionals though, not sure.

I also lived in the US for the five years prior to that going to University. In that situation I had a student visa. For that, like you said, I had to prove that I had $10,000 US in the bank to live on each year. I also was not allowed to work off campus without a work visa. I was allowed to work on campus though.

   

Agreed, if you don't have a sense of humor in Canada, you may end up voting for the NDP

   

You guys that answered this desperate cry for help are all bad, very bad people.


That said, "We don't need any more friggin' Americans in Canada"!!!

   

Americans are to Canadians
AS
Mexicans are to Americans


















Dudenamedric .......I'm joking

   

Research the NAFTA TN1 work visa. It may be called something different if you are coming from the US to Canada but I believe that since it is a NAFTA agreement the plan works the same both ways. If you are a university student call the foreign students office at the University you may plan to attend. When I went to University in the US the foreign student’s office took care of all the paper work for me. They just sent me some paper work to sign and I had to get caught up on all of my vaccinations.

For the NAFTA visa I just needed to prove that I had a job offer and a letter from the employer, I didn't need to prove any bank funds.

Good luck on your search.

   

Check the link below for a Student visa and how to get one

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/ ... /study.asp

The following link is a start on how to get a work visa. Also try to call one of the contact numbers on the web page. It may be faster if you call and ask questions rather than searching through the endless pages on the web site

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informatio ... 5553E3.asp

   

haha oh shit, for a second i was like "do Canadians really feel that way?" but that would be a little too American of you haha.

   

   

HAHA...there's a difference though. When people immigrated they had a choice America or Canada. So we all come from the same roots...almost.

However, you don't see many Americans sneaking into Canada....at least not many as Mexicans sneaking into the US.

But Canadians are very welcoming and polite. Every time I visit I always feel welcomed Once I was talking to some dude outside of my hotel while I was smoking and he offered to get my a beer across the street because he was a Green Bay packers fan

Question for dudenamedric, have you ever visited Canada?

   

coaster_dot that is a good question, also I would ask why do you want to move to Canada? Is it some sort of political decsion or just looking for a new life experience?

Visiting the part of Canada you want to move to would be a very good idea.

   

For me its not a political reason or the fact that I "hate the US". Just visiting (London, ON especially) I just became really attached to it for some reason. Just the views on life, the culture, ect. Its really hard to say exactly why in a post. But the more I visit the more I like it.

Another reason is from a family stand point. When I was a kid and found out that my family lived there I became really interested in it and thats when it started.

   

You sure it's not just a case of the grass is always greener in someone else's backyard?

You'll never find out because the snow is a hell of a lot deeper.

   

As the teller at the grocery store explained to a treeplanter:
"We're not staring at you because you're black. We're staring at you for wearing a toque in July. Everyone thinks you're mental...."

   

Health care depends on the province, but in Alberta, I think it's pretty good. Medical care is usually dispensed in a triage format, with those needing it the most getting treatment the quickest. My sister got an MRI a month after a major accident due to the seriousness, while a friend got one within a couple of days. Generally, doctors do their best not to let someone die while waiting for treatment. however, if you show up in the ER with a scrape or ingrown toenail, expect to wait a lot longer than someone who just had a heart attack.

Free university? No, but it is much cheaper and depending on the school, roughly equal in quality. Example, the University of Alberta chargd my wife about $24,000 for an MBA (total over 2 years). NYU (or some other university in New York City), wanted $40,000 a year for 2 years. Odds are, the education was close, but the NYU degree might have better cachet than a UofA one. Still, it got her a job making six figures, so it can't be all that bad.

Average care and education are usually better )or at least equivalent) to the USA. however, if you are in the top 5%, you are better off in the US because you can afford the best medical coverage and education system in the world.

Basically, Canada aims to provide good coverage and education to almost everyone, while in the US, it appears the wealthier part of society gets the best and the lower middle class and poor get whatever is leftover.

   

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