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I am a recent college graduate (2013) from the University of Michigan and I have a Bachelor's degree in English. My boyfriend is a Masters student from France who is moving to Toronto in February on a work or study visa (can't remember which) for an internship at the university there.
Now the question: how can I relocate to Toronto?
I know I need a work visa. I have prepared a resume and have been sending it out to entry level writing positions and marketing positions found on Kijiji. So far, no bites. I also have a lot of restaurant experience and would be happy to take a waitressing position somewhere - but the bottom line is that any place that hires me is going to have to presumably wait and sponsor (i.e. provide a letter that they are accepting me to a position with them) me on my visa application.
How can I increase my luck here? I'm desperate to move and want to do it as soon as possible.
Would it be a good idea to try and apply when I am in the city, i.e. in person, to restaurants or other places looking for help?
Finally, a shameless plug, if anyone has any connections to help me along my way, I'm happy to provide my resume.
US citizens do not get any special breaks, when it comes to applying for a work permit in Canada, just as Canadians don't get any special breaks in the USA, for work permits. In both cases the applicant has to qualify, according to the rules of the other country. Makes sense, right ?
Of course a US citizen can VISIT Canada, with out a work permit, or a VISA, but they cannot seek work in Canada, attend any post secondary school, use any social services programs, or work without a work permit. The exact SAME rules apply to Canadians in the USA.
Visiting Canada is at the discretion of the Canadian Government, as to how long a visitor can stay. There is no " right to enter Canada " for any one, except for returning Canadian citizens, and those who have been granted a Canadian Permanent Resident status card, by our Government.
US citizens do not get any special breaks, when it comes to applying for a work permit in Canada, just as Canadians don't get any special breaks in the USA, for work permits. In both cases the applicant has to qualify, according to the rules of the other country. Makes sense, right ?
Jim b. In Toronto.
Well, that is not true. The TN Visa is an exception to this rule.
For about 60 skilled professions, Americans can basically walk across the border without much hassle if they have a job offer in Canada.
And therein lies the problem for many Americans who want to come to Canada, to live and work. They don't qualify for a NAFTA visa, due to either a lack of specific education or not enough applicable work experience.
O.P., you want to move to a different country for a guy? Let me put this as fluffily as possible: that is not a good reason.
You write: " I'm desperate to move and want to do it as soon as possible." Desperation is not a reason to uproot your life, unless your homeland is torturing its citizens. That's not the case here. Work on developing a separate identity from your boyfriend.
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