Moving to Vancouver, Canada (2013, law, designer)

[Stevie74]

I am planning to move to Vancouver or its surrounding areas in 2013 from Indiana, USA. I have so many questions to ask about Vancouver. My main question at this time is about getting a work visa. I am a graphic designer for 15 years, and will be getting a second BA in December in costuming. I applied to see if I'm eligible for a work visa. It was replied back to me saying that I'm not eligible for a work visa, but if I get a job offer, my eligibility will change. My question is should I do anything more at this point towards getting a work visa, or just wait until I get a job offer?

[BIMBAM]

Some info here. Might want to post in an immigration forum, most Canadians haven't had to to worry about immigrating.

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[Stevie74]

Ok, thanks. I repost it under immigration.

[movingwiththewind]

Originally Posted by Stevie74

I am planning to move to Vancouver or its surrounding areas in 2013 from Indiana, USA. I have so many questions to ask about Vancouver. My main question at this time is about getting a work visa. I am a graphic designer for 15 years, and will be getting a second BA in December in costuming. I applied to see if I'm eligible for a work visa. It was replied back to me saying that I'm not eligible for a work visa, but if I get a job offer, my eligibility will change. My question is should I do anything more at this point towards getting a work visa, or just wait until I get a job offer?

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[Thestig]

Just so you know. Vancouver is saturated with people in the arts. Applying for a design job your probably going against a couple hundred people for that job. You are better off in Seattle.