I know someone from China who went to school in Canada and became a Canadian that way. They have been living/working in the United States for a few years. Is there a time limit on how long they are able to stay in the United States before they have to apply for a green card?
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Do some research and start with the US embassy in Canada site at: http://ottawa.usembassy.gov/content/content.asp?section=travel&document=cancits It will contain information about Cnadaians going to the US including for work. To be extra sure, call the Embassy to confirm what you believe applies to your situation.
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in order to work in the US, the person has to have a work visa before going to the US, the limit for the person to stay in the US? is 90 days visa free, so? if this person does not have a work visa? which she would have gotten trough immigration? she would be there illegally.
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Being a Canadian does not exempt you from their regulations, specially working and living in the US. For your friend to have worked in the US, they would have had to apply for a work permit. You need to have a work permit that could allow you to apply for a green card after 5 years.
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Canadian citizens are not exempt any work related immigration laws. A Canadian citizen can not just decide one day to work in the United States, they need to get either a H1 Visa or a TN. There are limits on what kind of jobs and educational requirements.
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