(Links of Interest to the Canadian Expatriate)
There is so little information on the net geared to the Canadian
Expatriate. The following sites should be the most useful. I have
marked those sites generated by Canadians or Canadian Agencies or any sites with
specific information for the Canadian Expatriate with a " 
".
American Immigration Resources on the Net - Links to various government agencies.
Immigration Board - a message board dealing with Immigration issues.
Center for Immigration Studies - Offers various articles relating to Immigration.
The National Immigration Forum - advocates policies which welcomes immigrants and which treat new immigrants fairly.
International Immigrants Foundation - information and resources for immigrants.
Immigrants Rights - The American Civil Liberties Union - working to protect immigrants and ensure their rights are upheld by the law.
Immigrants Support Network - Immigrants lobby group. Focuses mainly on H-1B and Green Card issues.
ILW.com - The Immigration Portal. Information, news, chat and more.
The
NAFTA Homepage - Official homepage for the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Still under construction.
NAFTA Secretariat - Homepage of the Secretariat
North American Free Trade Agreement - The whole text.
NAFTA.... For Your Information -
Homepage created by a wife of I-94 holder. The lure of working in the
States and how NAFTA has ignored the spouses and children of I-94 workers.
TN VISAS - info from US State Department. Includes list of professions under NAFTA.
The
North American Free Trade Agreement - Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade official NAFTA website.
Cross-border
Movement of Business Persons and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- brochure by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(1999).
Traveling outside of the USA with TN Visa - Canadians share experiences and
advice.
Impact
of FTA/NAFTA on Canada (What does the recent literature say?) - Canadian
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
North American Free Trade Agreement - Law Library of Congress' Guide to Law Online
NAFTA, The North American Free Trade Agreement - Public Citizen Global Trade Watch. Takes a negative stance towards NAFTA.
WWW NAFTA Links - Put together by the University of Colorado.
Important Notice: The H-1B petitioner fee increases from $500 to $1000 U.S. on December 18, 2000.
H-1B Frequently Asked Questions - From INS website
H-1B Visa Bill Passes House - Wired News, September 23, 2000
H-1B Visa FAQs - from the Technology Workforce Coalition
H-1B Procedure - brief outline and survey - private website
H-1B Club - Yahoo club for H-1B holders and applicants.
Lawful Permanent Residency - INS information.
Canadian
Performers: How to Enter the United States - Information on the visas needed
and procedures taken to enter the U.S. Brochure issued by
the Consular Service of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade.
Dual
Citizenship - Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Facts and Information
about dual citizenship.
Dual Citizen FAQ: Dual Nationality and United States Law - on dual citizenship. Site maintained by Canadian/US citizen. As this is a private site, we cannot vouch for the validity of the information contained therein. Always check with your lawyer or INS officials.
How
to Prove you are a Canadian Citizen - Citizenship and Immigration Canada -
Information on Citizenship Certificates.
Were
You Born Outside Canada to a Canadian Parent? - Citizenship and Immigration
Canada - information on how to apply for Canadian Citizenship.
A Canadian - U.S.
Studies Site - Center for Canadian - U.S. Business Studies at Clarkson
University
Sage advice on moving to the United States from Canadians who have "been there and done that".
Making
the Move - advice on moving to California, including how to open a bank
account, get your social security number, find an apartment and survive the
freeways.
djerrom.com
- Lots of advice and links for Canadians moving to the U.S.
Crossing the
49th; A Compendium of the Bumps on the Road for Canadians going South. -
Brochure intended for "Snowbirds"; issued by Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade.
Traveling to the U.S. - Information from the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Includes information on working in the U.S. and steps on how to obtain visas.
Customs Regulations for Non-Residents - Information by U.S. Customs. Includes information on shipping household items to the U.S.
Going2USA - a guide intended for natives of India but full of useful information on how to get started in the U.S.
Canadian
Librarians in America - A site for Canadian Librarians working in the U.S.
under NAFTA. Includes legal info, tips for new arrivals, and info on
jobs. Provides info on how to join the message board "Canadian
Librarians in America".
Bon Voyage,
but..... - information for the Canadian Traveler. Brochure issued by
the Consular Service of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade.
Assistance
for Canadians Abroad - definition and description of Consular Services.
Working
Abroad: Unravelling the Maze - Brochure issued by
the Consular Service of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade.
New2USA- Online magazine for new immigrants to America. More for overseas newcomers, it covers every aspect of American life and society from how to get a bank account, dealing with cultural differences to where to meet friends.
Escape
Artist - Online Magazine for Expatriates. Geared more to the American
Expatriate.
Expat Expert - Online Magazine for Expatriates around the world. Has a number of links to various expatriate sites.
Expat-Moms.com - Online magazine for Expatriate mothers. Also has forums and email lists.
Expatriate
Spouse - Online magazine dedicated to those who have followed their spouses
overseas.
Expatriate Offshore Life - An online magazine.
Expatriate Living - Online magazine.
Outpost - Expatriate Information Centre for various countries around the world.
People Going Global - Information about various countries, including the United States.
Adaptation - the various
steps it takes to adjust to a new life in a new country.
Chat
Eh - A Canadian Guide to Living in the United States
America
Canada - A forum to help Americans and Canadians to learn about each other.
Border Brawl - A place to discuss
US/Canada relations.
Canadians Abroad - A webring for Canadians living around the world.
Canadian Expats living in the US
- a companion to this site, linking
expatriates in the United States
Check out the Canadian
/ Chicago Connection.
Currency
Converter - Bank of Canada's own.
Canada
411 - Find someone back home. National phone directory.
Canadian
Postal Code Lookup Service - can also check American zip codes.
Country
Profiles - Canada - FedEx page on shipping goods to Canada.
CIA
World Fact Book - all sorts of interesting tidbits of information that the
CIA DOES want you know.
US
State Department Background Notes - Canada - US State Department's Fact
Sheet on Canada; updated July 2000.
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