Any Canadians doing residency in US?

[qop120]

Hey everyone,

I'm a Canadian resident, I accepted a residency position in the US, I'm just not really sure how to go about everything... they want a social security number, which I don't have because I'm a non-citizen, need visa sponsorship to get one as far as I know... Just wondering if anyone has gone through this before and can help me out with the process? Thanks!

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[michaelkim888]

It depends what your residency is in.

If you're getting paid you'll probably be on a TN visa. You won't be able to get your SSN until after you activate your visa, which happens the day you move to the US. If it's a TN, it's a simple matter of showing your employment contract, a copy of your degree, and a letter from your hospital/employer stipulating your role and what you'll be paid. This happens as you drive through/fly through the border. The letter should ideally be addressed to USCIS.

If you're not getting paid you'll probably be on a J1 or F1 visa, in which case the program that accepted you will have to do some legwork to get ready for you.