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Your previous rejection is essentially a non-issue. It was 3 years ago for a different job with a different employer. There is no "magic" that lawyers can perform on your behalf. Their value is their experience in drafting paperwork and preparing you to avoid pitfalls. If you have a valid...

You may want to invest in a TN lawyer to explore your options with. "Scada Engineer" is not a job classification which qualifies for a TN permit. You will need to apply for one of the listed classifications. And you will need to demonstrate how your degree is directly relevant to that category...

I have been granted entry at the POE when my stated purpose for entry was "to look for work". I do not think there is any requirement that a person have specific interviews lined up in advance.

No one offers template letters for the very good reason that CBP officers would quickly spot them and immediately reject such applications. Offer letters / Letters of Support must necessarily be specific to the applicant, the employer, and the employment offer. The easiest path in your case is...

It's impossible to give a blanket statement which covers all HR departments for every company in the USA. You are asking the wrong question and trying to solve the wrong problem. You don't try to "convince" HR of anything. Instead, discover what their actual concerns are, so you can educate...

Agreed, TriNet should not be mentioned in the letter. My current TN is with an employer who also contracts through TriNet. My rule of thumb is: If the border officer calls the person who signed the offer/petition letter, are they going to answer "Thanks for calling XYZ co?" Then you put...

Kory, most (but not all) jobs allowed for TN status require a bachelor's degree. And the degree must be directly relevant to the job you take.

You've got a real chip on your shoulder. You believe you're a mind-reader when you actually have no idea what's going on. - maybe you were secondary inspected randomly.... bound to happen if you cross 50 times a year - maybe the officer had illness in the family and you were the unlucky person...

Risk of rejection is very closely related to the strength of your application. You can absolutely apply for a TN while not quitting your current job, the border officer probably wouldn't ask you if you have a current job. Even if they do, I expect they would understand if you answered...

Very interesting, thanks for the update. This should give more hope to others who hope to work in such a position in the USA.

Software Engineer is not eligible for TN status. Your current position is fully irrelevant for a TN application. The only time past experience matters is in a handful of categories where 3 years experience is combined with a 2-year diploma to fulfill the education requirement. "computer...

Your options seem to be either; - try to convince the employer to hire a different lawyer - try to convince the employer to let you make your own application (either with or without a lawyer's help) Sounds like you don't have much to lose either way

Sorry for the late reply. The paper I-94 is surrendered only on the final departure from the USA before it expires. If your intent is to leave & return to the USA before it expires, then leave it in your passport. Your proof that you have a valid I-94 is actually stored in the CBP database...

Look at the list of eligible TN employment titles Look at the job descriptions in the Occupational Outlook Handbook You degree must be directly relevant to whatever job you are hoping to take on I don't know what specialist positions "Instrumentation & Controlling" is directly relevant for, but...

If your current TN is still valid, you should expect to be allowed into the USA even after being rejected for a new TN. There's no reason you cannot apply for a TN at the border even if your I-129 was rejected. But be aware if your I-129 was rejected it was probably for a good reason and you...

FWIW I'd return to the same POE as the original rejection. Any other POE, the agent may see your recent rejection, and could assume you are port-shopping.

Maybe things have changed in the past few years, or maybe I was lucky, but in the past I have had no trouble at all telling border guards my intention for entry was to look for work.

If you apply a few days before your current TN expires then, even if your new TN is denied, you can be allowed entry on your existing I-94.

Every POE is capable of processing TN visa applications. Just make sure the POE makes sense. Border agents get unhappy if they feel you are port-shopping. Theoretically you could be stranded in Mexico, I would expect you'd be permitted entry as a tourist however.

You cannot "move" to the USA without some kind of immigrant visa. You can "visit" the USA as a tourist. You would tell the border agent: "I am looking for work in the USA."