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Canadian trying to become a US citizen

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251251

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TN
I am a 18 yr old Canadian born citizen, caucasian male with only a high school diploma. Ever since I can remeber I have wanted to join the US Army and live in the US. I have looked into the Canadian Forces but they do not have the military career I want, but the US Army does. I have talked to recruiters and they tell me I need a green card before I can apply. I have been given a job offer with a company in PA to join their company as an online marketer and they offered to sponsor me for a green card if possible. I do not have a degree in marketing or any degree for that matter but they offered me the job because of my experience in the online marketing field. I have worked with half a dozen companies, 4 Canadian and 2 American, where I did online marketing for them. I did not have a visa when I worked for the American companies because it was all online although I did go down to one of the American companies HQ to talk ideas and help the company grow. Can anyone help me figure out if I should try to get a visa to work for the company that offered me the job then try to get my GC that way, or should I get a student visa and go to college in the states for a few years then accept the job then try to get my GC? Also, are there any other ways that someone can get a GC if they dont have a degree or have any family in the US. Thank you.
 


Proserpina

Senior Member
Without a degree it's going to be difficult for you to obtain a visa to work in the US.

By all means seek out information about going to school here but bear in mind that there are restrictions applied to student visas which may prevent you adjusting status (becoming a permanent resident) in the future for quite some time.

Honestly? Your best bet is to obtain your degree in Canada and then look at the situation again once you've done this.
 

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