IT staffers would do well to learn about another visa: TN-1. This is a work visa for which there is: 1)no quota; 2) no wait period 3) almost nothing required of the sponsor. It isn’t mentioned in the article about visas.
The TN-1 visa is for Canadians and Mexicans, as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It is a ‘rubber stamp’ provided when crossing the border as long as the job title on their offer letter is ‘computer systems analyst’. It is that easy.
However, it is inefficient and infair that employers don’t appreciate the distinction between an H1-B and the TN-1 and refuse to accept applications from visa workers. Employers are also missing out on a ripe opportunity to pick up quality talent at very little expense.
The absence of TN-1 visas from your article on work visas and shows how little knowledge is out there.
