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.
- 135L-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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 …
- 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 …
- 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…
- 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 …
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 plans
- 002New U.S. Immigration Rule: Do You Need to Register if You Stay More Than 30 Days?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 days
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.