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What advice would you have for someone who wants to immigrate from Canada to work in Silicon Valley but does not possess a post-secondary degree? Is there a particular visa that is well suited for tech workers without a post-secondary education?

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I'm in this boat as well. I think I have enough experience to get through something like a TN under the Scientific Technician label, might be something that you want to look under too. The biggest problem is just finding someone that would be willing to sponsor that and jump through those hoops.

Also see this answer about H1B: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15099615

What are you doing exactly? Some TN only require 3 years experience

Working as the CTO at an early stage startup. I've got about 6yrs of dev experience, but was under the impression that under a TN the only matching category was a computer systems analyst, which requires a degree.

CSA does not require a degree. You can use any post secondary diploma and 3 years experience.

If you only have high school, you will have a harder time. You could try tech writer. But if your title is CTO you will have trouble. If you have a certified engineer or scientist as your boss (CEO?) you could be a scientific technician.

Grasmick.com is the lawyer I suggest talking to if you want personal advice. He also has an TN ebook worth buying.

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