As a summary, this post outlines some good-to-know things for any Canadian software developer thinking about moving to the US to work.
Pretty bizarre tutorial no? But after going through this experience (just shy of 2 months ago) I realized that there are a lot of things I wish I had done / known before. A recent visit from a friend from Toronto had me thinking that others may benefit from a post like this. This info is specific to San Francisco, however I am sure it applies to many other cities. I have to thank @bentlegen and @shazow for the advice I got while moving in, I intend to pass the baton. For a great post on how to decide where to work (if you are fortunate enough to have options), checkout @shazow’s post on: A check list while considering offers. This post outlines all sorts of issues I ran into, feel free to skip ahead to the parts you might find useful. I will cover things like: getting a visa, finding a place to live, and how to efficiently spend your first week in the city. As a disclaimer for all the immigration advice, this is just through my experience. I am not an immigration lawyer and if you have specific questions, I suggest you consult one.
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