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NAFTA has a provision for no-visa entry as an "internal transfer". Having a Canadian office is not unheard-of to invoke this position, by stationing an employee
by freeone3000 9y ago
NAFTA has a provision for no-visa entry as an "internal transfer". Having a Canadian office is not unheard-of to invoke this position, by stationing an employee they really want at a US office in a Canadian office and then transferring.
While politicians may be motivated, there's no indication they would be motivated more by THIS business than by ANY OTHER business, all of which have the same concerns, have had the same concerns for years, and immigration has generally been avoided.
- seanmcdirmid 9y agoThe L1 already works like this, and it isn't just limited to Canada. So say you work for Microsoft China for a few years, you can then get an L1 to work in the USA, which is much easier than a H1 (no cap!).
- justinhj 9y agoYou need a Canadian passport to use nafta and that takes around 5 years at least What US companies do in Canada is often have an office where people can work on a temp visa while waiting for their status in the US