Windsor to Detroit Daily Commute - Where should I live?

**iheartthed** · January-03-19, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

And obviously a Canadian citizen can't just randomly move to U.S. to be closer to work. Immigration takes years and thousands, with no guarantee of success.

The op said they live in NYC.

**Bham1982** · January-03-19, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by iheartthed

The op said they live in NYC.

Right, but it doesn't mean they can move to Michigan. They need to be a citizen or have a full green card allowing unrestricted work.

H-1B visa holders and the like cannot randomly move within U.S. and just change jobs. Their immigration status is contingent on their employment.

**iheartthed** · January-03-19, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Bham1982

Right, but it doesn't mean they can move to Michigan. They need to be a citizen or have a full green card allowing unrestricted work.

H-1B visa holders and the like cannot randomly move within U.S. and just change jobs. Their immigration status is contingent on their employment.

H-1b workers actually can change jobs within the U.S. H-1bs are transferrable to different employers.

If the o/p is solely a Canadian citizen then they might be in NYC on a TN1 visa, which cannot be transferred between employers. Many Canadians opt for that over H-1b because it's easier to obtain. They could also be on an L1, which is also easier to obtain but again restricts them to a single employer.

If the o/p is not a citizen then they would still need a work visa to work in Detroit.