PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench

A complete logistical roadmap for transitioning from an H-1B, L-1, or OPT visa to Canadian Permanent Residence. Covers the timeline for French study, the 'soft landing' strategy to maintain US employment, and cross-border relocation details.

Moving to Canada often means a lower gross salary compared to Silicon Valley. But when you factor in universal healthcare, unrestricted spousal employment, and the elimination of visa anxiety, the financial ROI of Canadian PR changes dramatically.

L-1B workers face a strict 5-year maximum stay with no direct green card path. Learn how specialized workers at multinational companies use the French Express Entry pathway to secure Canadian PR and engineer an intracompany transfer to Canada.

H-4 visa spouses trapped by EAD delays can take control of their family's immigration destiny. By learning French to NCLC 7, the dependent spouse can become the Primary Applicant for Canadian PR, securing permanent stability for the entire family.

With H-1B lottery selection rates plummeting, F-1 OPT students are bypassing the US system entirely by learning French to NCLC 7 and securing guaranteed Canadian PR through francophone Express Entry draws.

A comprehensive guide for US residents — immigrants and Americans alike — to Canada's French-language permanent residence pathway in 2026. Covers all immigration streams, language requirements, costs, timelines, and quality of life comparison.

The 2025 DOGE-driven federal layoffs affected tens of thousands of workers, including many on H-1B and green card waitlists. This guide explains how former federal employees are using French proficiency to pursue Canadian PR as a concrete next step.

For Indian nationals in the US green card backlog facing 30–80 year waits under the per-country cap system, Canada's francophone Express Entry pathway — achievable in 2–4 years with French study — has become the rational alternative.

H-1B holders facing layoffs, USCIS scrutiny, and employer dependency are increasingly pursuing Canadian permanent residence through the francophone Express Entry pathway — a parallel process that doesn't require leaving the US.

With EB-2 India waits exceeding 50 years, thousands of US-based professionals are choosing a faster route: learning French to NCLC 7 and applying for Canadian PR through the francophone Express Entry pathway with CRS cutoffs as low as 336.

US-based Express Entry candidates have no local TEF Canada prep classes — but online resources can be even more effective. This guide covers the best tools for all four skills, what actually works vs. wastes time, and a 3-month study plan.

After your TEF or TCF Canada exam, scores go directly from the exam body to IRCC — not from you. This step-by-step guide explains the full score delivery process, how to track it in your account, and what to do if scores don't appear.
Structured 60-day study guides · A1 through B1
Small-group Zoom sessions · 3x per week · Instructor Guillaume
Save up to $100 with combo packages (A1+A2, A2+B1, or all three)