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Is it hard to find work in LA on a visa?

  • I want to move to L.A. for four months to goto school for a semester and hang out. I live in Canada. I currently work at a restaurant in Toronto but it is owned by a man who lives in L.A. Maybe he could get my connections?? I still don't know... In any case, there is another restaurant in Toronto (where I live) that operates another location in LA (its called Torroni) so if I try to get a job at Torroni in Toronto maybe they can transfer me to the one in LA. Torroni is not coporate so the owner is present in both L.A. and in Toronto, which would make it easier. I could get a job at any coporation and transfer to LA as well, like Starbucks or something... WHAT I DO WANT TO KNOW THOUGH.... is it hard to find work in the US even for waitressing and stuff?? I know the US is going through a recession but I feel in LA with the film industry and such that their economy does pretty well and they rack in a lot of money.. Is it hard to find work there, or easier compared with the other cities in the US?? I mean yes I am from Canada, but I speak English and I'm white and I don't have any accent so why should it be hard for me to find a job??

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    YES, BECAUSE YOU ARE CANADIAN As an American Citizen, I can't just move to Canada because I feel like it. And you as a Canadian Citizen can't just more to Los Angeles or any other city in the US. There are immigration laws. If you are here on a student visa - you are not allowed to work off campus. That is the rules of the student visa As a Canadian Citizen you can get a TN Visa which is a special visa from the US from Canada. But you have to have a specialized skill for it. Working in a restaurant is not a specilized skill. You cannot transfer from the Toronto location to the Los Angeles location = we have plenty of people in the US willing to do waitstaff work, so there is "no availability" to bring someone from Canada to do it. If you want to move to the US, you are going to need a specialized skill.

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USA Immigration law states that you must obtain a visa / permit to enter America. A visa is an official 'permit' authorizing you to enter the USA, for a specific reason and for a specified period of time. There are many different types of visas / permits and depending on the nature of your visit to the USA (e.g. travel, study, work), this will decide which is the most appropriate visa / permit for you. There are two seperate USA Visa / permit classifications:- "Immigrant" visa and "NonImmigrant" visa: The most common USA Visa is a "Nonimmigrant" Visa - this is for someone who intends to come to the USA "temporarily" and for a specific purpose. Typically on an H1B Work Visa, F1 Study Visa, L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa, K and V Fiancee Visas. An "Immigrant" Visa is for someone who intends to relocate to the USA, to live and work "permanently" (Green Card - Lawful Permanent Residents).

California has the most debt in the country. We are infested with illegal aliens and the Liberals are spending money like no tomorrow. The dream act passed here inviting more illegals to come so good luck finding anything. Also California is very expensive especially in Los angles, Average apartment price is $1000 a month

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If you're an illegal Mexican it's easy to find work at the corner of Home Depot.

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It is very tough to find a waiter job in LA, even for an experienced LA waiter, the restaurant business is in a really bad state. Many career waiters had to be laid off. The entertainment industry isn't doing that great either, many were laid off, and they're still waiting to be rehired. LA has one of the highest unemployment rates in the US, so of course, it's not easy to get a work visa, US workers desperately need jobs. To get a work visa for the US, basically the sponsoring employer must state that you are the only person able to do the job, and they must have proof. It's a big hassle for the employers, takes a long time, and is expensive. That isn't happening for a waiter. As an international student, you cannot work, until you've completed a semester or year, depending on the college, and then you can only work part time on campus (if there is a job available), and it must be approved by the US government. (Students studying longer may be able to later on work off campus part time in a profession related to their studies, but it has to be approved by the US gov and there are strict guidelines.) While as a Canadian you don't need to apply for an entry visa at a US Consulate like other international students, you do need to follow all the other laws pertaining to international students. You must enter the US in proper student status, this is very important. You must get a Form I-20 from the college, attend school full time, have supporting financial documents (enough cash in a savings account to cover an academic year's cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room & board, expenses), generally from $30,000 to $60,000 depending on the college, and proof of SEVIS payment. If you come over here through a study abroad program generally you will not be able to work, depending on how the program is classified. If you were able to, it would be the same as for other international students, after a semester or year, part time on campus only, if a job is available. There are cultural exchange programs, mostly for university students, where you can come here and work in specific jobs through certain approved agencies. Sometimes the jobs aren't that great, like working in a factory, and you may be placed in someplace like the Midwest. There are also programs for summer camp jobs, and au pair jobs. Generally, these jobs just pay enough to cover your expenses here on a very tight budget. Good luck!

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Work on the suntan, dye your hair black if it isn't already, learn Spanish, and sneak over the border from Tijuana. You might even be eligible to hold public office then. Seriously, though, California has the second highest unemployment rate in the US, after only Nevada. So, your plan will probably not be viable.

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You need to talk to the Office of International Students at the school you will attend regarding working (at all).

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