he or she can be paid on a 1099 or a W2 basis.
Getting a 1099 does NOT necessarily mean that one is self-employed under the immigration rules. What it means is that they are a contract employee without benefits. And, in my opinion, it does not make any sense whatsoever for a Canadian to work on a 1099 basis unless they are commuting back and forth to the employment in the US. The reason is that if they are living in the US and working in the US, they are now responsible for paying both halves of social security and usually have no medical or other benefits. A lousy place to be in my opinion.
Getting a 1099 does NOT necessarily mean that one is self-employed under the immigration rules. What it means is that they are a contract employee without benefits. And, in my opinion, it does not make any sense whatsoever for a Canadian to work on a 1099 basis unless they are commuting back and forth to the employment in the US. The reason is that if they are living in the US and working in the US, they are now responsible for paying both halves of social security and usually have no medical or other benefits. A lousy place to be in my opinion.