Anyone transfer from Big4 in Canada to Big4 in US? How long after joining did you wait to ask for a transfer? Does the firm give a L-1, TN or H1B?

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Moved from big 4 in toronto to another big 4 in nyc as a manager this year. Very easy process, went with tn visa and crossed the border. I’ve essentially doubled my pay for the same job and I work less than I did in Toronto and I did m&a advisory. I was expecting to work way more in NYC, but it was the exact opposite. I’m loving it!

Went from 100k cad homegrown manager to 180k USD plus signing and I work like 10-20% less. Toronto was a grind.

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I did not transfer within the same firm. I completely switched to a different big 4 in new york city and the market rate for managers at big 4 in nyc is much higher than toronto. Started out of university at big 4 at 65k, spent 5 years at the same big 4 until i was early promoted to manager which brought me to about 100k base. Networked with partners and managers at big 4 in new york city as well as other firms in nyc and the offers came in at 150-160k USD. The team liked me, did some negotiation and added signing bonus and got it up to 180k USD. The compensation in the US is just so much better. I had some industry offers too in seattle and nyc for around 130-140k usd + stock + bonus which were pretty good as well after vesting.

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You can just apply if you can do TN. In every way, working in US is better than in Canada. Pay is not comparable, expecting 50%+ increase in the states. It is also a lie that wbl in Toronto is better than in tier 1 US cities.

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I was 4-5yrs in, you just have find a partner on the other side to sponsor you, firm offered L1and TN to me.

I cancelled the move due to covid but it's a pretty smooth process.

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Really good to know

Yeah I was about to do it but then cancelled my move too. I see why people would want to do that - higher compensation but the wlb (especially if you’re staying in consulting) is horrible in the US and weather aside - Toronto > a lot of US cities

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Do folks live in border towns and manage to work in US with salary in USD while living in Canada ?

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