To Christine,
I am sorry that I can't offer any info as I have also experienced the
problemswith movingto the US in search of a job with museums. However,
I am a Canadian citizen with a UK passport and am lookingfor any tips or
info on how I could get a job in museum studies/photogrpahy/art
galleries (but preferably fine arts museums) in the London area? How
did you get yours? I have a B.A. in Art History from UBC. Could you
please send meany info? I thank you so much, and good luck with the US!
Sincerely,
Andrea
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>Subject: Canadian wanting to move to USA
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>Hello colleagues
>
>I wonder if I could ask my American colleagues about their feeling
about a
>particular topic. I am a Canadian citizen who is currently working in
>London, England. I have been here for the past 5 years (I came
initially to
>do my MA in museum studies and then found the position of Registrar at
the
>Design Museum). I have been working at the National Portrait Gallery
for
>the past 5 years, but I feel that I am now ready to move back to North
>America and I would prefer to settle in the US, ideally looking for a
>Registrar/Exhibitions/Project Manager position. I have found that many
US
>museums have said that while they find my credentials impressive, they
find
>that not having an immigration visa is a hindrance, as they do not
want to
>deal with the huge bureaucrocy of applying for one to hire a foreign
>citizen. However, my understanding is that under the NAFTA, it is a
>relatively quick and simple process for employers to get visas for
Canadian
>professionals. My question is this: have any of you hired Canadian
citizens
>and have you personally found trying to obtain a work visa a nightmare?
>Would that fact alone make you reconsider hiring someone? I have
stated on
>my cover letters that I am willing to attend interviews in person at my
>expense - any advice on anything further I can do? Any information
>appreciated, as I cannot live without Jerry Seinfeld anymore! Thanks.
>Christine Byron
>Exhibitions Officer
>National Portrait Gallery
>tel 0171 306 0055 x286
>fax 0171 306 0056
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