Working Visa for the U.S- Canadian Citizen

Hi,

I am planning to move to Chicago and stay there from September 2009 to April-May 2010 approx. I would like to know how hard it is for a Canadian citizen to get a working visa for the U.S for more than 6 months.

Thank you very much!

Virginie

shouldn't be too hard. there is that whole NAFTA thing. I think that's what it's called. I think as long as you are educated and/or experienced in some sort of profession.

yeah, check this out:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1274.html#15

I think there is a list of professions on there somewhere

Thank you!

The thing is, I do have a baccalaureate, but I am not going to Chicago to work in some specific profession. I am going study overthere... well, take some specific classes and I would like to find a job in some random field... If I can use my degree to find a nice job, it is cool, but I could still work in a restaurant and be happy...
With Nafta, I think you need to show that YOU are the one to do the job... And you have to find the job before you leave... I would prefer finding a job once I am in Chicago.
If Nafta still is my best option, I will go for it...

Thanks a lot for your help!
Merci!