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Can you work in the US with a Canadian permanent resident card?
A. – You cannot work while in the US while you are a permanent resident of Canada unless you have H-1 visa for USA. The citizens of Commonwealth countries can not freely visit the US when they are permanent residents of Canada.
Can I have both Canadian PR and US green card?
Yes, you could apply for permanent residence of more than one country at the same time. It is similar to applying for visas to travel to more than one country. However, after you are granted permanent residence by a country, you may be subject to physical residence requirements of that country.
Can F1 OPT work in Canada?
After graduation, F1 visa holders may be granted an additional 12 – 24 months of residence as an Optional Practical Training (OPT) period. …
Can Canadian permanent residents travel to USA without visa?
Permanent residents (landed immigrants) of Canada must have a nonimmigrant visa unless the permanent resident is a national of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), meets the VWP requirements, and is seeking to enter the United States for 90 days or less under that program.
Can Canadian citizen move to USA?
U.S. Green Cards for Canadians The green card allows a Canadian to live, work and reside full-time in the United States. Canadians are eligible for green cards through one of the four methods: Marriage Green Card for Canadians. Employment Green Card for Canadians.
Can you be a US and Canadian resident?
Under the right circumstances, person is allowed to become a citizen of both Canada and the United States, simultaneously. Many people enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship, allowing them to to travel back and forth freely, vote, and otherwise take advantage of the rights of citizens in both countries.
Can I visit Canada with a US f1 visa?
If you plan to visit Canada while you are an international student or scholar at Lewis & Clark, you will need the following: A passport valid for at least six months into the future. Your US F-1 visa (or J-1 visa for scholars) to permit your return to the US. A Canadian entry visa (where required).
Are F-1 students eligible to participate in opt?
If you are an F-1 student, you may be eligible to participate in OPT in two different ways:
Can I work part time with F-1 visa?
You do not need to have had F-1 status for the one full academic year; you can satisfy the “one full academic year” requirement even if you had another nonimmigrant status during that time. If you are authorized to participate in pre-completion OPT, you may work part time (20 hours or less per week) while school is in session.
Can a F-1 student apply for an H-1B extension?
If you are an F-1 student with a timely filed H-1B petition and change of status request, and your F-1 status and employment authorization will expire before the change of status to H-1B occurs (typically Oct. 1), you may be eligible for a cap-gap extension. Go to our Cap-Gap Extension page for more information.
When do I need to apply for opt?
May apply up to 90 days before you complete your degree, but no later than 60 days after you complete your degree. May apply up to 90 days before your current OPT employment authorization expires.