If media reports are to be believed, Canadians look to be a particularly unhappy lot right now. The recent bout of inflation and interest rate rises appear to have precipitated a specific phase of economic suffering that has spilled over into personal lives, and that misery appears to be uniform across demographic and socioeconomic categories. According to one survey, financial troubles, inflation, and high interest rates are having an impact on Canadians' mental health, driving concern about housing and food. Millennials, particularly those who own a home, appear to be the most vulnerable to economic downturns as interest rates rise on tight debt burdens and economic damage wreaks havoc on the economy and expectations. Burdened by debt and rising housing expenses, three-in-ten Canadians are "struggling" to make ends meet, with mortgage holders reporting trouble meeting housing bills up 11% from last June. If you have a place to live, you struggle to pay your bills, and
Someone who is not a member of the United States wants to come work here. This page gives an overview of the types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas that can be used for work, as well as other types of noncitizens who can get work permission. There is a link in each classification to more information about the standards for that classification. An company will often file a petition with USCIS on your behalf if they want to hire you temporarily as a nonimmigrant living in the United States. The main types of temporary nonimmigrant workers are explained on the Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers page. If you have the right skills, schooling, and/or work experience, you might be able to get an employment-based immigrant visa and live and work in the United States permanently. It is usually necessary to get a visa from the U.S. Department of State (DOS) if you live outside of the U.S. and want to work here, unless people from your home country don't need visas. To find out more, go