any of you Americans or former foreign folk know how complicated it would be to immigrate to the u.s. from Canada?

i have no idea about the process on how to do it ,
i do not think it is real complicated though
i am however really delighted that you are considering this prospect .
i LOVE the united states of america , i have reservation however on how other "americans" feel about this great land of ours , including some of our government officials .
where do you intend to live if you are successful in your venture
chuck

Go 'round to Mexico, then come in that way.

Shouldn't be hard at all


Sorry, it just slipped out.


Don

you might want to wait until after the November election to see if you really want to do that.

If you plan to do it legal, plan on about 10 years. If you can't wait, learn Spanish and come in the back door. You can mow lawns, right?

You need to talk to a US consulate in Canada. They are *paid* to answer such questions and their answers should be more up to date than anecdotal ones.

In general there is some lag in the system so if you are wanting to move here start the process as early as possible!

Do you have a skill where a company would spot you for an H1 visa?

Have you though of marrying into the states?

Some of our neighbors are having to go back to Canada after almost twelve years because he doesn't have a job. He just invest in America. He develops raw land into subdivisions. That is he puts up the money for others to do that. He lends money to small time developers that up until a few months ago were the type that would build ten to twenty houses. He also has rental house but not what the government considers a job. Pays his taxes, all of them, supports little league and goes to church, pays all his own medical bills but is not deemed worthy to stay here any longer. Has to go back to Canada and apply for citizenship. Seems he has no job title that is necessary for the USA right now. Go figure, I guess he can't ride a mower. That is one of the prices of 9/11.

Hey, Hephaestus! We could just swap. I'd like to leave, eventually. :P

Go 'round to Mexico, then come in that way.
Shouldn't be hard at all Sorry, it just slipped out. Don

thats a option LOL , Sorry as Don said it slipped . If i was you like Rt said I`d wait until after Nov. LOL:rolleyes:

Well Vladimir Marenus, the nice thing about the USA is you can leave! So, just guessing, I would believe you are not serious since you are still here....

I can leave all I want, aye. I just can't get into anywhere. I've tried both Canada and the UK, and neither will accept me because I am not 'a skilled worker'. Essentially, I was told to complete my Nursing degree, which would qualify me for a skilled workman's visa, and then go about it.

here in British Columbia there is a huge demand for nurses.

Most places in the world there are... just have to finish with my degree. :)

Walk south till people start talking funny
tell them you're a tourist and they'll open the gate
No one will look at you funny if you don't tell them you're canadian
they'll think you're from wisconson

well, i'm from west texas so i bout 1/2 mexicano anyway-but they really lockin down borders here- used to just go cross with no problems, but now, ya needs a passport. good luck on your endevour...i met a few canooks and most is good folks,so if ya get here welcome,but be prepared ...there lots of red tape and paperwork...good luck,jimmy