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 [log in to unmask] >From [log in to unmask] Fri Feb 12 10:20:41 1999 >Received: from [209.119.1.31] by hotmail.com (1.1) with SMTP id MHotMailB88DBB2127610D101708CD177011F0EA742; Fri Feb 12 10:20:41 1999 >Received: from mango.ease.lsoft.com (demo.lsoft.com) by home.ease.lsoft.com (LSMTP for Windows NT v1.1b) with SMTP id <[log in to unmask]>; Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:16:12 -0500 >Received: from home (home.ease.lsoft.com) by mango.ease.lsoft.com (LSMTP for Windows NT v1.1b) with SMTP id <[log in to unmask]>; Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:14:30 -0500 >Received: from HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM by HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM (LISTSERV-TCP/IP > release 1.8d) with spool id 21681203 for > [log in to unmask]; Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:15:40 -0500 >Approved-By: [log in to unmask] >Received: from fig.mail.easynet.net by home.ease.lsoft.com (LSMTP for Windows > NT v1.1b) with SMTP id <[log in to unmask]>; Fri, 12 Feb > 1999 12:53:45 -0500 >Received: (qmail 23937 invoked from network); 12 Feb 1999 17:50:59 -0000 >Received: from dsaywell.npg.org.uk (194.154.123.2) by fig.mail.easynet.net with > SMTP; 12 Feb 1999 17:50:59 -0000 >Received: by localhost from dsaywell.npg.org.uk (router,WinSmtp -Win16- > V1.07beta1.8.s); Fri, 12 Feb 1999 17:51:46 PST >Received: from dsaywell.npg.org.uk by dsaywell.npg.org.uk (194.154.123.22::mail > daemon; unverified,WinSmtp -Win16- V1.07beta1.8.s); Fri, 12 Feb 1999 > 17:51:15 PST >X-Sender: cbyron <[log in to unmask]> >X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Version 1.4.4 >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> >Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l >Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 17:51:46 PST >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >From: cbyron <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Canadian wanting to move to USA >To: [log in to unmask] > >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 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com