[ryptophan]

Ooo this has been on my mind as well. To add, if I may, off the top of my head:

- How do your taxes work (I would assume not deducted by payroll, etc)

- If you enter USA for any work-related thing, do you need a work visa? (I assume the answer is yes, but maybe it's more nuanced?)

To the general HN community: has anyone seen/heard of US companies hiring up north to try and get a 'discount' on talent, based on the currently weak CAD?

[kspaans]

I'm a Canadian working for a US company in the US, but I can say (having worked remotely in the past), that you'd very likely be paid as a consultant or contractor, so your taxes would work like you're self-employed.

And my understanding is that the work visa issue is nuanced. Generally speaking, if you are doing paid/productive work in the US, you need a work visa. But I think if you make special arrangements, as a contractor, you can enter on a tourist visa for some purposes. For example, if you are engaged in training and your employer pays for the travel (it may just happen to be expensive travel equal to your weekly pay), then you technically aren't engaged in paid, productive work while you're in the US. (I am not an immigration lawyer, this is not legal advice. :P)

[cdhdc]

Attending conferences and training isn't a problem. But eventually if you follow kspaans advice you'll get turned away at the border and it will be a huge hassle from then forward. For most Canadians it is relatively easy to get a TN status (not a visa but the ability to work in US for a specific employer) with the appropriate documentation. Or you might need to investigate getting a B1 (business visa).

[panbhatt]

Hi, Can you please help me with some of the contacts to get work at US based companies. I am based out of TORONTO and believe me, its really hard to find what I use to get at US. I will definitely appreciate your help. My email is panbhatt attherateof gmail.com

[kspaans]

Nepotism (friends from UWaterloo referred me), so unfortunately I can't help you directly. We are hiring though, so I'll send you an email.