Jun 9, 2020 02:04:23 PM by Linda G
I'm Canadian, living and working in the USA with a TN work Visa. How can I work on Upwork if I don't have a US drivers license or US passport to upload for approval? I should be able to get jobs worldwide while living here in the US with my visa. How can I get around uploading US documents?
Jun 9, 2020 02:17:27 PM by Preston H
You can get a U.S. driver's license.
You can also use a wide variety of documents to demonstrate where you live currently.
You can use a Canadian passport as PART of your identity verification.
I think you are not aware of the wide variety of documents and methods Upwork allows for doing identity verification.
Jun 9, 2020 02:56:24 PM by Linda G
Thank you, Preston.
They only asked for US driver licence, passport or ID Card. They rejected my Canadian drivers licence so I'm assumng the same will apply to my Canadian passport, but I'lll give it another try,
Cheers!
Jun 9, 2020 03:12:59 PM by Bojan S
Hi Linda,
In order to verify their location, a freelancer needs to provide a state ID, driver's license, U.S. passport or greencard. Unfortunately, it's not possible to verify location without one of those documents but you can still have access to all the jobs in the marketplace that don't have U.S.-only requirement.
Thank you!
Jun 13, 2020 08:19:43 PM by Linda G
Thank you for your reply. I did try applying to a non-US job, and I was still asked for a US ID or passport. Upwork will not accept my Canadian passport, even if applying for work out of Canada. It must have something to do with my address being in the US. I've given up as I don't see a way in, nor can I get in touch with any staff members of Upwork to assist me.
Thanks again,
Linda
Jun 13, 2020 11:17:24 PM by Aleksandar D
Hi Linda,
I shared your concern with the rest of our team and one of our agents already reached out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further.
Thank you.
Jun 16, 2020 11:44:34 AM by Christine A
You might want to check your visa requirements, because I don't think that you're allowed to be self-employed on a TN visa.
Jun 16, 2020 11:50:00 AM by Linda G
Jul 21, 2023 08:48:17 PM by Jill P
Hi Linda!
Did you happen to get anywhere with you above issues?
I am in the same boat and looking for some answers
Cheers,
Jill
Jul 23, 2023 11:01:10 PM by Linda G
Hi Jill,
No, they never replied, so I moved on. Let me know if you get any info. 🙂