Canadian Permanent Resident working for US employer (remote) - need to attend work related meeting in the US

[ProbeGT 47]

Asking for a friend.  They are a Canadian permanent resident and work for a US employer remotely.  They need to come to the US for a few days for work meetings (training, I believe).  They do not qualify for the waiver program (their citizenship is not one of the eligible ones), and they can't get a TN visa as they are not Canadian (unless there is something I am unaware of). 

 

What would the options be?

 

1. B1/B2 visa?

2. H-3 visa?

3. CUSMA/NAFTA- any provision for this situation?

 

 

[Mike E 11,739]

B-1 visa if these are business meetings

Edited July 6, 2023 by Mike E

[SalishSea 17,818]

4 hours ago, ProbeGT said:

Asking for a friend.  They are a Canadian permanent resident and work for a US employer remotely.  They need to come to the US for a few days for work meetings (training, I believe).  They do not qualify for the waiver program (their citizenship is not one of the eligible ones), and they can't get a TN visa as they are not Canadian (unless there is something I am unaware of). 

 

What would the options be?

 

1. B1/B2 visa?

2. H-3 visa?

3. CUSMA/NAFTA- any provision for this situation?

 

 

They apply for a B1/B2 on their own merits.   No other friend or employer is involved in the process.

[carmel34 3,621]

17 hours ago, ProbeGT said:

Asking for a friend.  They are a Canadian permanent resident and work for a US employer remotely.  They need to come to the US for a few days for work meetings (training, I believe).  They do not qualify for the waiver program (their citizenship is not one of the eligible ones), and they can't get a TN visa as they are not Canadian (unless there is something I am unaware of). 

 

What would the options be?

 

1. B1/B2 visa?

There is a 2 year wait time for B1/B2 visa appointments at US consulates/embassy in Canada right now.

[ProbeGT 47]

On 7/6/2023 at 1:37 PM, carmel34 said:

There is a 2 year wait time for B1/B2 visa appointments at US consulates/embassy in Canada right now.

Indeed.  That is why they wanted to check if there were any other options they were simply not aware of

[jan22 3,052]

Apply for the B1/B2 visa and take the first available appointment date.  Then, follow the instructions for requesting an expedited visa appointment.  No guarantees, it may be approved since it involves business for a US company. 

https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/categories-and-requirements/

 

[Boiler 45,467]

Could be a lot quicker to interview in their home country.