Recent content by Karsan

Hi, We got our fingerprints done today. I was told I might have to get them done again seeing as my ridges weren't showing up well enough. If I don't get successful prints done the 2nd time, I have to get a background certificate done which means contacting the police dept back in the city...

Hi, Can anyone advise on the following situation. My husband is the TN holder (H1B holder as of Oct. 1/08) and I am the dependent (TD/H4 holder). He is being sent by his US employer to work at a non US site (an EU office of his company) for 3 months (starting in Sept.). Is there a...

Okay we all know that border hopping is not a good idea but what should you do if you are denied re-entry when travelling on a valid TN? Aside from contacting your employer.

I am also on a TD but I do have my own credit card via American Express. If you had an Amex back in Canada and still have it, you can get it transfered into an American account (go to the American Express site and search for Global Transfers I believe its called; there's a number you call -...

Thanks everyone. Perhaps a sticky post with this type of info might be useful? I have read both the CBC article and BrianG's post. Both problems were out of BC and while I have heard of refusals in Ontario, BC seems to be a place to steer clear of as we also had a friend denied a TN at...

My husband (the TN holder) and I (the TD holder) have been having this argument for a while now. I am positive (based on my readings of this forum) that you can have the following things done by the USCIS by mail either by regular or premium processing: 1) Get a new TN/TD (i.e. an additional...

One thing that made things a little easier in terms of bank account interest, is that was to make sure that all bank accounts were set up with an NR4 so that any interest would be taxed properly and sent back to Revenue Canada. That way you don't have to file an income tax return just for...

If I understand how the TN work authorization/spousal "visa" (I-94) works, when you leave the continent of North America, you have to "surrender" the I-94 (ie. have it taken out by customs or given to the flight crew). I *believe* (someone pls correct me if I am wrong), that US customs will...

I think I mentioned this before but you can get a form (downloadable I believe) that is "in lieu of a guarantor" so you don't have to try to find a guarantor in you are trying to get your application put together before you head home. Hope this helps! Otherwise, you should be able to use a...

I don't think you can use this as it is strictly for Cdn citizens living in Canada. What you can do (according to the helpline) is to get an expediated passport, you need proof of your return ticket etc. and you should be able to get it in two days (its an emergency passport). You pay a...

This seems like an obvious statement but you would need a marriage certificate for certain stating that you are legally married...not sure how long that takes...but its worth asking the consular office in Fiji. They may want an official one from the government, which also may take time.

This is all great and wonderful but has anyone found when this change takes affect? The news doesn't seem to have caught this snippet and most other, more publicly important immigration reform issues have a timeframe associated with it.

My husband's passport expires April 30, 2008 and his TN expires Jan 20, 2008. We have yet to decide whether we do a border run or have his company renew it by mail; either option is a possibility. Given that Passport Canada is processing passport apps super slow and the fact that my husband...

Hi folks, My husband is currently employed by a contracting firm and works on one of the contracting firm's account. His TN visa and letter state that he is working said account. If he gets laid off, how do we handle this? To further complicate the issue, we are expecting our first child...