Visa Possibility for B1/B2?

[iraong1987]

Hello Everyone

I arrived in Canada months back as a Permanent Resident.

I resigned in the company that I was part of in my original country prior to my arrival in Canada. I previously worked on the possibility of being assigned in their office in Canada but it did not work initially due to the unavailability of an open position.

Few days back upon getting in touch with the manager here from the company that I was originally part of, they have opened a position in Canada and they are considering me for the role, given that I should be able to travel to the US anytime if needed to meet clients. In short, the base office is in Canada but due to the nature of work, I should be able to travel freely to the US.

I really wanted to be part of this company as I am familiar already and as mentioned. Now there is a chicken-and-egg question. The company won't hire me if I don't have a valid US visa (which I think this falls under B1/B2 category? from research) which makes sense as they can hire a Canadian Passport holder that can freely enter US. If I apply for US visa though, I am not sure if I will be granted if I don't have work yet. In addition, I want to travel to New York on December for tourism possibly for 5 days.

I understand that granting of US visa is really on a case to case basis and the people here cannot answer with certainty, however, anybody of you who has experienced this or whatever your opinion on this?

Here is my background
Indian Passport
Been to 15 Countries - Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, UAE, Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, Bhutan, and Indonesia. All of these are for tourism purposes. For half of the countries mentioned, I have gone on a solo travel. Average stay on any of these countries are from 1-2 weeks.
Enough money in bank
Currently renting my property in Canada
Information Technology Background, 10 years experience, all MNCs
Currently Unemployed
Currently living alone in Canada as a Permanent Resident. Living in Mississauga (Near Toronto). Already got my PR Card
-I've checked the waiting time in the Toronto US Consulate, it is on average about 80 days. Same with Ottawa and Montreal. Now, the fastest in Canada is in Vancouver and Calgary which is about 15-20 days. I am seriously considering flying there just to get my US visa faster.
Single
31 years old
No relatives in US
Male (if this matters?)
Have properties in India (inherited)

Any thoughts on this?

Thank you

[Libra_14]

B2 visa will be certainly risky for you. Since you do not have ties to your home country anymore.

You can give it a try to B1 visa with help of any company in Canada.

[iraong1987]

So you think the best way is for me to get a job first and apply for a visa? Do I specifically have to ask the company to sponsor a visa for me?
In addition regarding relatives, reviewing back I think we have (second degree) but we don't have any communication anymore with them for a long time and I dont even know if they are still in the US. I just know that they were from a decade ago. Should I tell the immigration officer about this if asked? (I know their names although I do not know where they are now specifically)