Contracting in United states

[Not So Wise]

No idea, to far north for me to consider

[CssBoyo]

Canada any better?

Not really - rates aren't that good, taxes are higher than US and housing prices are going from the obscene to the you-must-be-joking.

There's also that thing called "Canadian Experience", which they'll apply to everybody and the "networking" thing here is huge meaning that people generally get employed 'cos they used to work with the VP's wife a few years back, etc., etc.

Still if you like snow and sub-zero temperatures for 6 months of the year...

[andyskiv]

I am going to head to the US this year. Ended up setting up my own company and getting a visa based on the fact I'd be an employee of it. Took a while, only because I needed references from most of my clients. I used a immigration law firm (ASK Law Group in Los Angeles) to do the paperwork and cost me about $4k (ish).

[zemoxyl]

I am going to head to the US this year. Ended up setting up my own company and getting a visa based on the fact I'd be an employee of it. Took a while, only because I needed references from most of my clients. I used a immigration law firm (ASK Law Group in Los Angeles) to do the paperwork and cost me about $4k (ish).

How long are you planning in going over there for ? Sounds long term ?