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    TN as in-house counsel (lawyer) - but in different State than where licensed.

    I'm admitted to practice in New York State. I've been offered a job as an in-house counsel in Nevada. I haven't taken the NV Bar, so I'm not licensed to practice law there. But employer is assuring me that I don't need to be a member of the NV Bar to be in-house counsel, and as long as I bring...
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    TN status as lawyer, but "limited practice" (in-house counsel)

    I'm Canadian and admitted to practice in the State of New York. If you want to practice law in a different US State, you typically have to re-take their State Bar exam...I obviously don't want to do that. However, many States have a "limited practice" exemption, where you can work as in-house...
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    In this internet age, just what constitutes "working" (in context on not wanting to violate status)

    I want to know whether USCIS or another US Immigration body has issued any policies or guidance regarding just what constitutes "working" in this internet age. I'm guessing that the question pre-internet USED to be whether you were making any income, but how about in the internet context where...
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    E2 for an internet startup (?)

    I have been researching the E-2 for several weeks now, and trying to decide if it's right for someone in my situation. I am a Canadian with an American business partner, and together we are launching a website. It's just he and I working on it (although we've hired US web developers /...
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    Can US Immigration see EXIT records or only ENTRIES (for Canadians)? Have heard conflicting info...

    In other words, do the US and Canadian immigration systems "talk" to each other / share info? Some lawyers I've spoken with say the answer is definitely *no*, while others have told me yes. I ask because I'm a Canadian and I've been in the US as a tourist for 5 months (not working...
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    TN ending: should I change-status>B2 or just leave/re-enter

    TIME SENSITIVE Q, for whatever that's worth I'm Canadian and my employment at my TN sponsor employer is ending in 2 weeks. I would ideally like to stay here for at least a few more months (my lease, for instance, doesn't expire for 8 months, and I need at least a few months to tie up loose...
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