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Moving to the US (Seattle)!
12 years ago
Hi Peoples,
Today I got my official approval for a TN (temporary worker) Visa to work in the US! This has been in the works for about 6 weeks now, and today the final paperwork arrived!
While I was at RF I spent a morning in interviews and they made a very generous job offer the same day, and now things are all ready to go!
So ya, it will be a big change even though it's only a 2.5 hour drive from here. I have a place to stay for 2 months while I figure out more permanent housing and wait for all my crap to get delivered, etc, and then I'll be settled more permanently. I am not sure when I am actually going to be moving down, but 2 weeks sounds like a rough reasonable estimate. All I know is I have to start work on a Wednesday but dunno WHICH Wednesday XD I have a lot to get done here first but I also really need an income again, I haven't been working since June!
The US Visa is a little odd that it doesn't have an expiry date, which was a surprise! Apparently the expiry will be up to the border guard when I cross which was kind of interesting. Work listed that the job is for 3 years so maybe they'll give me 3 years. Also it sounds like every time I cross they can change the length I can stay in the country, which is weird, but it also says on the paperwork I don't even need a Visa, but I dunno what it's talking about, lawyers write things weird. Anyhow, work's legal department immediately started the process of getting me setup down there permanently, so I dunno if that will be an E visa or a greencard or if they are the same thing or whatever. But this shouldn't be a temporary job by any means
So if you're in the area, send me a shout! And I will likely be visiting Vancouver regularly, depending on how much of a hassle it is at the border since I will have to pull over every time I cross (I think?). And the CRA (Canadian IRS) is anal about me visiting regularly to.
Also, does Seattle have any furry meet-up boards like BCF http://www.bcfurries.com/forum/ if any locals know?
Cheers,
-SK
Today I got my official approval for a TN (temporary worker) Visa to work in the US! This has been in the works for about 6 weeks now, and today the final paperwork arrived!
While I was at RF I spent a morning in interviews and they made a very generous job offer the same day, and now things are all ready to go!
So ya, it will be a big change even though it's only a 2.5 hour drive from here. I have a place to stay for 2 months while I figure out more permanent housing and wait for all my crap to get delivered, etc, and then I'll be settled more permanently. I am not sure when I am actually going to be moving down, but 2 weeks sounds like a rough reasonable estimate. All I know is I have to start work on a Wednesday but dunno WHICH Wednesday XD I have a lot to get done here first but I also really need an income again, I haven't been working since June!
The US Visa is a little odd that it doesn't have an expiry date, which was a surprise! Apparently the expiry will be up to the border guard when I cross which was kind of interesting. Work listed that the job is for 3 years so maybe they'll give me 3 years. Also it sounds like every time I cross they can change the length I can stay in the country, which is weird, but it also says on the paperwork I don't even need a Visa, but I dunno what it's talking about, lawyers write things weird. Anyhow, work's legal department immediately started the process of getting me setup down there permanently, so I dunno if that will be an E visa or a greencard or if they are the same thing or whatever. But this shouldn't be a temporary job by any means
So if you're in the area, send me a shout! And I will likely be visiting Vancouver regularly, depending on how much of a hassle it is at the border since I will have to pull over every time I cross (I think?). And the CRA (Canadian IRS) is anal about me visiting regularly to.
Also, does Seattle have any furry meet-up boards like BCF http://www.bcfurries.com/forum/ if any locals know?
Cheers,
-SK
And thanks for the link!
Also not sure if you know them but
Since you go to Seattle, remember these simple rules:
Watch your back
Shoot straight
Conserve ammo
And never, ever, cut a deal with a dra... oh well you are a dragon, so forget this one.
(-Shadowrun)
*GENIUS*
The reason so many things can change with a TN is because it's technically not a visa, it's a special status granted to you by the US as a Canadian. It's less work than an actual work visa for someone from outside North America.