TN Visa - I'm Canadian (Montreal) in a relationship with a US citizen (California)

[socialworker2212 0]

Hi everyone!

 

Since I met my boyfriend, we are exploring our options to be together.

First of all, I'm a Canadian Citizen living in Montreal and he is a US Citizen who lives in California. So far, I've been traveling back and forth to his place in LA and he came to visit me in Montreal a couple weeks ago. We don't know anything about all the procedures we would have to complete to live together in the near future. Since i'm a Social Worker here in Montreal (graduated Bachelor degree), our plan is for me to obtain a TN Visa. I've sent around 10 to 15 resumes last week and i'm planning to apply to jobs every day until I find one.

My question is: Is there anybody here who had a TN Visa experience?? Especially as a social worker?

 

The thing is, i'm afraid I won't find a job easily since it seems like a lot of work for an employer to sponsor a Canadian. I have 4 years of experiences and a lot of specific trainings in my field, but still, I'm no doctor if you know what I mean...

Second, we've been '' a couple '' for 6 months now, we are not quite ready to get married. Yes we really want to build a life together but I guess we don't want to get ahead of ourselves and we want to do things properly. Anyway, marriage is still an option maybe in another 6 months but before, we would like to live together for some time.

 

Any tips, experiences or advices are welcome!

 

Edited October 3, 2017 by socialworker2212

[Roel 7,192]

Wait until you're ready to marry and file for K1 visa. 

[broppy 204]

48 minutes ago, socialworker2212 said:

The thing is, i'm afraid I won't find a job easily since it seems like a lot of work for an employer to sponsor a Canadian. I have 4 years of experiences and a lot of specific trainings in my field, but still, I'm no doctor if you know what I mean...

It's actually very little work for an employer to sponsor you for TN visa - all you need is an offer of employment and a letter of support from the company. There are no fees for them to pay and no forms for them to complete.

 

18 minutes ago, Roel said:

Wait until you're ready to marry and file for K1 visa.

Nah! Canadians are special - socialworker2212 can easily get a TN visa that will allow her to live and work in the US temporarily - ideal for someone who wants to spend some time with her boyfriend before thinking about marriage. Later on they can consider their options (which would most likely end up being getting married and adjusting status from TN, or returning to Canada and doing CR-1 or K-1).

Edited October 3, 2017 by broppy

[socialworker2212 0]

Thank you very much for your answer! I'm creating my LinkedIn profile now so I can be in touch with potential employers from SoCal!  I really wish I can get a job in the next 2 months.