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Old 05-25-2003, 03:01 PM   #1
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I want to move to the USA (trisate area) from Canada. The thing is, I have no relatives there, no job sponsors. So, does anyone have any suggestions as what I should do? Does anyone know of any companies that sponsor people from Canada?
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Old 05-25-2003, 03:39 PM   #2
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Cool Hmm how about something related to school? I know a few of my distant relatives came to the US from Poland by taking part in some school thing and they stayed in the US.

I don't know if that really helps but good luck
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Old 05-25-2003, 03:45 PM   #3
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That's a good suggestion. It's just that I need financial aid and I don't think I'd be able to get it.
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Old 05-25-2003, 04:49 PM   #4
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no title IV funds (federal student aid) is only for us citizens or eligible non-citizens.
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Old 05-25-2003, 04:59 PM   #5
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My problem with the financial aid is that my dad works for the government and in the eyes of lenders, he makes too much money. But, in reality, he has no money to give me. It's so messed up. I hate the system!
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Old 05-25-2003, 05:01 PM   #6
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I got an idea join the service! Then youll have money, benifits, and a place to live and even food, the Marines are hiring.
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Old 05-25-2003, 05:04 PM   #7
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I think you have to be a US citizen to join the military
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Old 05-25-2003, 05:08 PM   #8
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Either way, I'm against war, fighting guns, kinives, etc....
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Old 05-25-2003, 05:08 PM   #9
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Um no u don't.
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Old 05-25-2003, 05:20 PM   #10
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dont have to be a citizen to join the military, I work with a a guy who was marine, he just became a citizen a few weeks ago.

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Old 05-25-2003, 06:10 PM   #11
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why do u want to leave canada? do u just want to split from ur family and get off on your own?

Besides, the only employment in the US for canucks are as comediens.
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Old 05-25-2003, 06:13 PM   #12
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what do you do? Job skills, training?, degrees?

type of job your looking for?

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Old 05-25-2003, 06:39 PM   #13
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I think you have to be a US citizen to join the military

Nah, thats half the reason people join our military is to use it as a way to gain citizenship. Hell my first roommate at Ft Drum was a Korean citizen.

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Old 05-25-2003, 06:44 PM   #14
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What a country
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Old 05-25-2003, 06:57 PM   #15
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What a country
Have you ever served? (just curious) Thats what happens when its all volunteer.. sometimes we need outside people to fill jobs Americans aren't willing to take.
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Old 05-25-2003, 07:04 PM   #16
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Don't worry, just being semi-serious, no disrespect intended toward the service
And that's all I'll say, as this thread is getting way OT and not helping answer the poster's questions.
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Old 05-25-2003, 07:09 PM   #17
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When I was on active duty in the Marines, there was I kid in my platoon that was from Mexico and barely spoke English, Also my best friend that I served with was from Peru and got his citizen ship after serving. I respect the hell outa someone that will come here and serve our country give their lives and they are not even citizens! There were a couple Marines that just died in the gulf that were Mexican and got their citizenship posthumously. Ur right what a country!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-25-2003, 07:18 PM   #18
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what do you do? Job skills, training?, degrees?

type of job your looking for?

Jay
Well, I never went to college/uni yet. I just have a high school diploma and I took a 3 month bartending course. Other then that, most of my experience is in retail/customer service/telemarketing. I'd basically like any job where I'm going to be making more then 8 dollars an hour. I want to go to school for interior design as well.

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Old 05-25-2003, 07:45 PM   #19
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it probably wouldnt be to hard to find a job in this area as a bartender, there are tons of clubs/restaurants etc.

that would be your best bet, dollar wise, but longevity is another issue.

not too many places (in regards to retail/telemarketing etc) will pay 8 bucks or more starting...with just a high school diploma.

All I can offer as advice, is, save every penny you can. Buy only what you need. It will be hard but, you need to have a good chunk to make the move. Cause when you get here if you cant find a job you will be screwed.

And even then an 8 dollar an hour job will not provide you with enough money for a place to live. and the cost of living in this area, nevermind the fact you will need transporation, car insurance.

Figure a one bedroom place will cost you anywhere from 800 - 1200 bucks a month depending weather or not utilities are included.

Not trying ot discourage you, but its alot to think about and will be very demanding to make such a move.

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Old 05-25-2003, 07:54 PM   #20
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You might be able to live on 8 bucks an hour upstate ny, but, not near nyc, or anywhere in NJ. You will make very good money bartending, pletny more than 8 bucks....
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Old 05-25-2003, 07:57 PM   #21
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I am going to try and apply for financial aid for school. I really hope that works.
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Old 05-25-2003, 08:06 PM   #22
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have you looked at any schools in the area?

and it never hurts to try.

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Old 05-25-2003, 08:12 PM   #23
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have you looked at any schools in the area?

and it never hurts to try.

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I've been looking for quite awhile. I have the papers to apply to Berkeley College and for international student aid. Iwould LOVE to attend FIT in NY, but it's hard to get into and super pricey. It's even so expensive to apply. And now that i just lost my job a few hours ago, that's not gonna help. *goes insane*
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Old 05-25-2003, 08:29 PM   #24
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If you are considering going to a school in the city, you may want to look for a place a bit outside of the city it may be cheaper. Just have to find something near a train
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Old 05-25-2003, 09:20 PM   #25
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You have 4 choices.

1) Get a F1 student visa and go to college here. After completing school, you can apply for 1 year OPT (Optional Practical Training) visa through INS to apply to various companies.

2) Because you are a Canadian citizen, you are eligible to apply for a TN visa. This is a work permit for Canadians working in the US. I don't know if you need to be accepted by an American company beforehand or not. Either way, a company sponsors you for a TN visa and you can start working in the US.

3) Find an American citizen and marry her. You will be granted with a conditional (probational) green card for 2 years. After that, you are entitled to apply for a regular green card.

4) Apply for a yearly green card lottery through INS. If you're lucky, you will get a green card and you can live in the US forever.
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