[cl42]

Quick note on visas -- if you are eligible for a TN or O1 visa, then I've seen employees/candidates in Canada foot the bill and run the process themselves rather than ask the employer to do it. This is 100% doable and often helps HR departments (who have no idea what this process is, especially in smaller companies) deal with many objections.

[rafiki6]

Any particular strategies for making them aware of this? I find that if I submit a job application online, I will say I require a VISA (a TN in my case) and that produces less positive outcomes usually. So I've started to say I don't require a Visa which even if it leads to a conversation with HR, and I clarify my situation ends up resulting in an immediate rejection anyway.

[cl42]

Really big thought/strategy: try to avoid talking to HR, and find the hiring manager instead.

HR is a filter for applicants. They want to make the process easy and low-risk for the company, which is a critical part of the role... But the hiring manager needs to want you badly, to hire you... If the hiring manager is saying, "Hire rafiki6 at any cost, JUST DO IT" then HR will help you.

... but HR teams rarely go out of their way to promote a candidate aggressively to a hiring manager.

[rafiki6]

I do when I can. It's not easy to find the hiring manager for every role posted unless the hiring manager promotes the role themselves.

[digianarchist]

I offered to foot the bill for a transfer to the Us from Canada (US employer) and they still said no.