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Episode 10: NAFTA & NAFTA 2.0: How You Can Work In the US, Canada or Mexico

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Episode 10: NAFTA & NAFTA 2.0: How You Can Work In the US, Canada or Mexico

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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has created benefits for U.S. and Mexican citizens interested in entering Canada for business. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, (USMCA, often called NAFTA 2.0) was signed by all 3 countries in September 2018 but has not yet been ratified.

I explain how you can work in the United States and Canada, and if there are any changes in NAFTA 2.0 that you should be aware of or that may impact you, and crossing borders seamlessly for business purposes.

Corporate immigration and cross-border business topics I'll be discussing include:

  • How Canadian citizens can move to the United States under NAFTA
    • NAFTA business visitors qualifications
    • Port of entry applications benefits and process
    • NAFTA professional skilled workers credentials
    • NAFTA intra-company transfer
  • How American citizens can move to Canada under NAFTA
    • TN Visa
    • L-1 intra-company transfer
    • L-1 visa renewal process changes
    • E-1 visas for investing in United States' businesses
  • Airport application and renewals tips and guidelines
  • Tax issues for cross-border business
  • How Mexican citizens can move to Canada under NAFTA
    • NAFTA professional work permits

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Work Permits Under the North American Free Trade Agreement: NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has created benefits for U.S. and Mexican citizens interested in entering Canada for business. NAFTA allows those who are citizens of the U.S., Mexico and Canada to quickly and easily enter the member countries for investment or business reasons or temporary employment. Non-member citizens must obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment and obtain a Work Permit in order to work in Canada. Those who qualify under NAFTA need to meet the standard rules for admissibility into Canada. Contact us today at (403) 452-9515 Ext. 100 or 1-800-932-1190 or email us directly.


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Our experience with Ackah Business Immigration Law was Superb! Ms. Evelyn Ackah, BA, LL.B, Founder/Managing Lawyer, is a Par Excellence, World Class, Dedicated, and Compassionate Lawyer. There is a reason why her Law Firm is a Premier Law Firm. Ms. Ackah has the most qualified and knowledgeable professionals as part of her team. The two members of her staff that my family had the privilege of dealing with before our consultation were Ms.Rizalie Ganelo - Executive Assistant, and Mr. Kamran Rizwan. Ms. Ganelo and Mr. Rizwan were attentive to our inquiries in an excellent, professional and courteous manner. Ms. Ganelo scheduled our consultation for the most convenient time. Ms. Ackah conducted the consultation to perfection.

Ms. Ackah thoroughly answered all of our questions. We had written down a list of questions for her before the consultation. She adeptly answered most of our questions before we even had a chance to go to our list! Ms. Ackah also described a thorough choice of options concerning our immigration possibilities. She described complex Canada Immigration legal processes regarding our situation in a way we could comprehend. Upon completing our consultation with Ms. Ackah, we did not doubt our path forward regarding immigrating to Canada. Above all, Ms. Ackah is the epitome of a brilliant attorney and the quintessential people person. Her bright personality put us completely and immediately at ease, by greeting us with a friendly smile as we were quite nervous before the consultation. Most esteemed, Ms. Ackah, you are quite simply the best at what you do, and we mean this with all of our hearts. Thank you very much for lighting our path forward regarding immigrating to Canada.

We will definitely be retaining your superb legal services as soon as we are ready. We highly recommend Ackah Business Law to everyone who wants the very best legal services. May your kindness and the hope you provide to your many clients be returned to you forever. You and your law firm make our world a beautiful place. God bless you and everyone that you love forever.

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