Passport first or work visa?

[Wereman]

Sorry to hear about this disappointment. Though keep the line open with HR, there might be opportunities in the future for which they would consider you.

[frysco]

This has just become a moot point for the moment.
They're not interested in hiring me at this point. =>.<=

Not just that, but the H1-B visa cap for this year has been reached.

http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_20839929/high-skilled-h-1b-work-visas-run-out

[Carl Foxmarten]

Sorry to hear about this disappointment. Though keep the line open with HR, there might be opportunities in the future for which they would consider you.

Thanks. I'm feeling a bit better about it now. As now I don't have to be concerned about all the tax laws I'd have to figure out...

They apparently do have a location in Vancouver, so I might be able to find a job there, though I'm not sure just how much info they share back and forth.

Not just that, but the H1-B visa cap for this year has been reached.

http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_20839929/high-skilled-h-1b-work-visas-run-out

Hmm, that might explain it, though not why the response came so quickly after the skills interview.
(personally, I think it was my five minute rant against Microsoft that did it. Probably not the best thing to do during an interview)

[Wereman]

If they have an office in Vancouver, suggest you ask Seattle HR if they can introduce you to an HR rep in Van. The worst thing they may do is say no but keep the contact up.

Interesting to know what tax implications working in the US this has for you.