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HomeLegal InsightsUS Immigration from Canada
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US Immigration from Canada

Immigration is rarely one decision. It's a sequence — pick the right visa, gather the right documentation, file at the right time, and stay compliant once you're there. These guides cover US work visas, green cards, family petitions and employer compliance for Canadians and the employers who hire them.

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EB-5 Visa Cost: Investment, Fees and Totals for Canadians
US Immigration from CanadaNovember 7, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
EB-5 Direct Investment vs Regional Center: The Rules
US Immigration from CanadaNovember 4, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
Form I-829: How to Remove Conditions on an EB-5 Green Card
US Immigration from CanadaNovember 2, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
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  1. 176EB-5 Visa Cost: Investment, Fees and Totals for CanadiansUS Immigration from CanadaAn EB-5 visa costs the $800,000 or $1,050,000 investment plus government fees that depend on route and filing date. Here is every verified figure as of November 2026 and the costs with no set price.Roger Grekos · November 7, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  2. 173EB-5 Direct Investment vs Regional Center: The RulesUS Immigration from CanadaEB-5 direct investment, the standalone route, means investing in a U.S. business you help manage that must itself create at least 10 full-time jobs. Here are the rules, compared with regional centers.Roger Grekos · November 4, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  3. 171Form I-829: How to Remove Conditions on an EB-5 Green CardUS Immigration from CanadaForm I-829 asks USCIS to remove the conditions on a two-year EB-5 green card. Here is the filing window, the evidence USCIS lists and the fee change on November 30, 2026.Roger Grekos · November 2, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  4. 167EB-5 Source of Funds: Proof and Tracing for Canadian InvestorsUS Immigration from CanadaWhat USCIS expects as proof of lawful funds, the records to gather for each source of money, and how a Canadian investor traces funds from a Canadian account to the EB-5 investment.Roger Grekos · October 29, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  5. 162EB-5 Visa Process: Steps, Forms and Fees for CanadiansUS Immigration from CanadaThe six steps of the EB-5 visa process, the investment amounts and USCIS fees, and what Canadian investors should check before choosing a route.Roger Grekos · October 24, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  6. 156Can a Canadian Work in the US? Start With Your StatusUS Immigration from CanadaWhether a Canadian can work in the US depends on status, not the passport. Who needs no visa, what counts as work, spouse rules and what employers check.Roger Grekos · October 14, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  7. 148EB-2 NIW: Requirements, Costs and Timeline for CanadiansUS Immigration from CanadaWho qualifies for an EB-2 national interest waiver, how USCIS applies the Dhanasar test, what it costs and how Canadians move from petition to green card.Roger Grekos · October 4, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  8. 136L-1A Visa to Green Card: The EB-1C Route, Costs and Real TimelinesUS Immigration from CanadaMost Canadian managers who ask about the L-1A visa to green card route have already been told the short version: file an EB-1C, skip the labour certification, done.Roger Grekos · September 23, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  9. 130Can a Canadian Own a Business in the US? Ownership, Control and Work AuthorizationUS Immigration from CanadaCan a Canadian own a business in the US? Yes. United States law sets no citizenship or residency test for holding shares in a US corporation or a membership interest in an LLC. Working in that business on US soil is a se…Roger Grekos · September 15, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  10. 128US Work Visas for Canadians: How to Choose the Right RouteUS Immigration from CanadaThere is no single best answer among the US work visas for Canadians, because the categories were written for different people. A Toronto engineer with a Chicago job offer, a manufacturer opening a Buffalo subsidiary and…Roger Grekos · September 6, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  11. 124L-1 Visa from Canada: Moving Staff to Your US CompanyUS Immigration from CanadaA Canadian company expanding into the United States has to move people, not just capital. The L-1 visa from Canada is the category built for that. It lets a qualifying organization transfer an executive, a manager, or an…Roger Grekos · September 6, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  12. 123TN Visa for Canadians: Requirements, Professions and How to ApplyUS Immigration from CanadaThe TN visa for Canadians is usually the fastest route from a Canadian job offer to lawful US employment, and the decision is made on the spot, by one officer, on the documents in your hand. It is not really a visa. A Ca…Roger Grekos · September 6, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  13. 104American Entrepreneur Visa: U.S. Options for Founders and Investors (2026)US Immigration from CanadaThere is no single American entrepreneur visa. The United States does not issue a visa with that exact name. Instead, founders and investors reach the U.S. market through a group of temporary work visas, a startup parole…Roger Grekos · July 23, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  14. 094Green Card Application Process a Step by Step GuideUS Immigration from CanadaYou may be dealing with this right now: a founder relocating to New York while keeping a Toronto company, a U.S. employer sponsoring a Canadian executive, or a family trying to decide whether to file inside the U.S. or a…Joseph Mayo · July 19, 2026
  15. 082Immigration Law Attorneys: A Guide for US-Canada MovesUS Immigration from CanadaA founder needs to move a product lead from Toronto to New York. An HR manager has a U.S. hire starting in Canada next quarter. An investor wants to structure an E-2 move without triggering avoidable delays. In each case…Joseph Mayo · July 1, 2026
  16. 070How Long Does Green Card Process TakeUS Immigration from CanadaIf you’re trying to plan a move, accept a job, keep a family together, or decide whether to renew a lease, the hardest part of the green card process is often the uncertainty. Clients usually don’t ask for an abstract av…Roger Grekos · June 19, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  17. 068H4 Visa and Work Permit: 2026 Application GuideUS Immigration from CanadaH-4 status alone does not authorize employment. Eligible H-4 spouses, generally where the H-1B principal has an approved Form I-140, apply for an Employment Authorization Document by filing Form I-765. The two filings ar…Joseph Mayo · June 17, 2026
  18. 064Move from Canada to USA: A Legal & Tax Guide for 2026US Immigration from CanadaMost Canadians move to the US through one of four work visa routes: TN, L-1 , E-2, or H-1B . The legal side has two more steps that matter just as much: planning for Canada’s departure tax before you leave, and deciding …Roger Grekos · June 15, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
  19. 056Canada Immigration Lawyer in USA: A Complete Guide for 2026US Immigration from CanadaIf you’re in the U.S. and planning a move, work permit, family sponsorship, or permanent residence application for Canada, the first mistake is often hiring the wrong kind of lawyer. The issue usually isn’t intelligence …Joseph Mayo · June 5, 2026
  20. 055US Canada Immigration Lawyer: A Cross-Border Guide 2026US Immigration from CanadaYou may be hiring in Toronto while opening a U.S. office. Or you may be moving from New York to Canada and finding that one job offer has turned into two legal processes, two agencies, and two sets of documents that must…Joseph Mayo · June 4, 2026
  21. 048Cross-border Lawyer Canada US Business ImmigrationUS Immigration from CanadaYou’re hiring in Toronto, selling into the U.S., and suddenly immigration stops being an HR side task. A founder needs to enter for diligence meetings. A Canadian engineer needs U.S. work authorization. A manager splits …Joseph Mayo · May 28, 2026
  22. 034Master Your Marriage Interview for Green Card in 2026US Immigration from CanadaYou open the mail, see the USCIS interview notice, and feel two things at once. Relief, because the case is moving. Anxiety, because now you have to sit across from an officer and answer personal questions about your mar…Joseph Mayo · May 6, 2026
  23. 032Immigration Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation: What to ExpectUS Immigration from CanadaYou’re about to book a free consultation with an immigration lawyer in Toronto, and you’re not sure what’s supposed to happen. Will they ask for documents? Will they tell you what your case is worth? Will they push you t…Joseph Mayo · May 4, 2026
  24. 027How to Get a Green Card Through Employment: A PlanUS Immigration from CanadaA lot of Canadian professionals reach the same point. Your U.S. role is going well, the company wants to keep you, but your status still feels temporary. If you’re on TN, L-1, or another work visa, the question usually i…Joseph Mayo · May 1, 2026
  25. 021How to Get US Citizenship: A Complete GuideUS Immigration from CanadaIf you’re living in the United States, building a business, raising a family, or crossing the border regularly from Canada, citizenship can feel like the final step that makes everything more stable. It often means votin…Joseph Mayo · April 20, 2026
  26. 016EB-5 Immigration Attorney: Choose Your Best FitUS Immigration from CanadaIf you’re considering EB-5 now, you are not entering the same program investors discussed a few years ago. The rules, filing posture, and risk profile changed after the 2022 reforms. For Canadian investors and business o…Joseph Mayo · April 13, 2026
  27. 015Cap Exempt H1B Visa Guide for EmployersUS Immigration from CanadaYou found the right candidate. They have the degree, the experience, and the business fit. Then the usual H-1B lottery gets in the way. For many employers in New York and Ontario, that’s the moment the hiring plan stalls…Joseph Mayo · April 12, 2026
  28. 003Visa Overstay in the U.S.: Myths, Facts, and What You Need to KnowUS Immigration from CanadaFor individuals who have remained in the United States beyond their authorized stay, understanding the legal consequences of a visa overstay is essential to protecting future immigration plansJoseph Mayo · July 29, 2025
  29. 002U.S. Immigration Rule: Do You Need to Register if You Stay 30 Days or Longer?US Immigration from CanadaA new federal directive may require certain non-citizens—including undocumented individuals and Canadian visitors—to register with U.S. immigration authorities if they remain in the country for more than 30 daysJoseph Mayo · April 16, 2025
Questions and answers
What is business immigration?

Business immigration covers the legal pathways for foreign nationals to live and work in another country for business purposes — including work visas (L-1, H-1B, TN, O-1), investor visas (E-2, EB-5), employment-based green cards (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3), and the compliance work that US employers must do to legally hire foreign workers (I-9 audits, LCAs, employer sponsorship).

It is distinct from family-based immigration, which is based on relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Which US work visas does Mayo Law handle?

We handle the full range of US employment-based visas — including L-1A and L-1B intra-company transfers, H-1B specialty occupation visas, TN visas under USMCA for Canadian and Mexican professionals, O-1 extraordinary ability visas, E-3 visas for Australian specialty professionals, and the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa for treaty-country nationals investing in a US business.

We also handle the green card side: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5, PERM, and National Interest Waivers.

Can Canadians work in the US? What visa do Canadians use?

Yes, but Canadians need an appropriate visa.

The most common pathways for Canadians are the TN visa (for USMCA-listed professions like engineers, accountants, scientists), the L-1 visa (for transferring within a multinational company), the H-1B visa (specialty occupation requiring a U.S. employer sponsor), the E-2 visa (for entrepreneurs investing in a U.S. business), and employment-based green cards through EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship.

Each pathway has its own eligibility criteria, processing time, and limitations — choosing the right one is the strategy work.

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