Re: Caregiver travelling to the US

From
Stephanie Demers <sdemers@homecareassistance.com>
To
Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
Date
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:59:44 -0400
Folder
INBOX
--000000000000ecc69305e95a446f Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks. I guess there are no legal issues then? On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 11:57 AM Timothy Thomas wrote: > FYI > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Steve Koyanagi > Date: Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: Caregiver travelling to the US > To: Timothy Thomas > > > For short term trips, we historically can make these happen (at least in > the US) as long as the client is aligned as far as paying for all the > travel time as well as confirming that there will be certain off-duty hou= rs > while on these trips where the CG is completely off-duty, can leave the > client, etc. While on these trips if the CG is not completely off-duty, = we > have had clients pay 24 hours a day. > > The long-term trips we likely can figure out a way to make happen, but > I'll have to do some research. > > Let me circle back on this and then we can set up a short call. > > On Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 6:35 AM Timothy Thomas wrote: > >> Hi Steve, >> >> What's your opinion on a Canadian caregiver accompanying their client to >> the US for a short stay (3-5 days)? >> >> Also, we occasionally receive requests for long term trips to Florida fo= r >> example as many of our clients are snowbirds. >> >> Do they require a work visa even though they continue to be paid out of >> Canada? >> >> Let me know what you think. >> >> -- >> Tim Thomas >> Head of Canada Division >> *Please note my email has changed:* >> tt@TheKey.com >> (514) 591-9387 >> TheKey.com >> [image: TheKey] >> > > > -- > Tim Thomas > Head of Canada Division > *Please note my email has changed:* > tt@TheKey.com > (514) 591-9387 > TheKey.com > [image: TheKey] > --=20 Stephanie Demers Gestionnaire des Soins *|* Client Care Manager Tel: 514.907.5065 | Fax: 514.221.4265 sdemers@homecareassistance.com | Homecareassistancemontreal.ca --000000000000ecc69305e95a446f Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks.=C2=A0 I guess there are no legal issues then? On= Fri, Sep 23, 2022 at 11:57 AM Timothy Thomas &lt; tt@thekey.com &gt; wrote: FYI ---------- Forwarded message -------= -- From: Steve Koyanagi &lt; skoyanagi@thekey.com &gt; Date: Fri, Sep 23, 20= 22 at 11:45 AM Subject: Re: Caregiver travelling to the US To: Timoth= y Thomas &lt; tt@thekey.c= om &gt; For short term trips, we = historically can make these happen (at least in the US) as long as the clie= nt is aligned as far as paying for all the travel time as well as confirmin= g that there will be certain off-duty hours while on these trips where=C2= =A0the CG is completely off-duty, can leave the client, etc.=C2=A0 While on= these trips if the CG is not completely off-duty, we have had clients pay = 24 hours a day.=C2=A0=C2=A0 The long-term trips we like= ly can figure out a way to make happen, but I&#39;ll have to do some resear= ch.=C2=A0 Let me circle back on this and then we can set