Consulting work in the US; tips?

[David Kreuter]

I have had Canadian citizens work in the U.S. through my company. Once someone was refused at Niagara Falls, went to Buffalo, and got a Nafta (thank you Mr. Mulroney) visa in  the management consulting category! Although the work was technical. Such are the vagaries of the border cross.

As mentioned in an earlier post there are Nafta visas.  

The smoothest process I've orchestrated involve having a short letter on company letterhead offering you the "job" with a daily rate, duration etc.  Coupled with your experience you are entitled to the visa if you are a Canadian citizen..

Don't bring any corn beef sandwiches. My son crossed at Port Huron en route to a music festival last week and after having been searched for an hour they took his lunch. Easier than catching terrorists I suppose.

It goes both ways. I've had U.S. guys come up for short term assignments.  They get the visa usually, but the Canadians guys want to collect the temporary visa fee.

David


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org on behalf of Madison Kelly
Sent: Tue 7/24/2007 10:58 AM
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Consulting work in the US; tips?
 
Dave Cramer wrote:
>> That is my plan. I wanted to have an idea before hand though what 
>> other people's experiences are/were. :)
>>
>> Madi
> 
> Here's something to consider before you do this. If you get denied entry 
> you will be under more scrutiny for every other attempt. You may want to 
> reconsider if the 3 day stint is really worth this. The customs agents 
> that I dealt with do not have a lot of latitude in their decision making 
> process. I wish you good luck.
> 
> Dave

Given the current politics down there, I am already hesitant to travel 
south. So my personal benchmark is fairly high, and this job handily 
meets that. If I can get down there I will make close to normal month's 
income in 3 days. Given my debt load, this will go a long way (and be 
worth even more when factoring in savings on interest).

My current employer is very cool and is helping me get through the red 
tape, so my hopes are up a modest amount. :)

Madi
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