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    APPLYING TN VISA,just MARRIED TO USC

    You really need to follow Nelsona's advice. I might add at this point you and your hubby really should be finding out as much information as possible about fixing then re-filing your I-130. I don't know what questions you get asked crossing into the US but your questions in your first post and...
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    Converting from TN to B2? or something?

    What POE were you at where you were given this information? You wouldn't happen to remember the officers name would you? :-)
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    TN success rates by PoE

    1. They discover you are "Port Shopping" 2. They believe youre position is different than the description given in your letter. 3. The position description does not exactly match the position description for the TN category. 4. You do not have the requisite education. EG: B Comm submitting as...
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    Job Change Same Employer - Contract Firm

    Hi; With all the changes in the past years with Immigration I'm not sure of the correct route in my case. Have TN for a contract/job shop changing jobs at assignment - same pay, job description just a different group at the host company. There's about a 10 day no work period between contracts...
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    Sites to look for jobs in IT in US?

    What kind of tech position? Dev, Test, PM? Where are you located? Some Vendor firms specialize in specific areas for specific positions. You can try these to start with: http://jobs.volt.com http://www.ciber.com http://www.accenture.com http://www.harveynashusa.com...
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    TN VISA & Maintaining CDN residency

    RaxDFW; You really should re-read what Real and ShyBoy have already written in this thread they're giving great feedback based on personal knowledge. If paying for Dr. visits in the US, generally $5 to $50 co-pay each visit, isn't thrilling you you are going to love some of the other "culture...
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    TN Status with Staffing Agency?

    All my TN's, mail in and border, have been with "Staffing Agencies" I never had an issue in over 10+ TN's. Make sure you do what nelsona suggests regarding the wording!
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    TN - employer trasfer through mail- can someone list all the supporting materials?

    I've done 5 or 6 mail-in TN's never sent any pay stubs and have never been asked for them
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    TN - employer trasfer through mail- can someone list all the supporting materials?

    It's not a "Transfer" or a "Renewal" you are requesting a new TN for your prospective employer. You send copies of everything you have listed
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    tn for starting a startup company

    1. You cannot self sponsor for a TN 2. If you own a business you must be an "arms length or silent partner" - no decisions about the business no work at the business. 3. See #1 above. You have to be employed in a position that is a match against the TN list. If you are investing, and it...
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    canadian citizenship first

    Go search for "Unix Administrator" on http://www.monster.ca I think you'll be suprised at how many hits you get for these positions. I counted 10 "pure" Unix Admin positions on the first page when I ran a search. Most all of them I saw are in the Ottawa/Toronto area but it's not like there are...
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    GC's name check for Canadians not born in Canada

    It is "writ of mandamus" and you don't apply for it a lawyer must petition a court (judge or judges) to have a writ issued. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandamus Layman's explaination: http://dictionary.law.com/definition2.asp?selected=1203
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    Ex-Employer (by the name of SRG) Lawsuit for a breach of Contract

    My take, and I'm not a lawyer, in any way, shape, form or education, is that you were not properly served these papers. However, you have seen them so you may be out of luck using the "sent to wrong address" approach. Unlike some other posters my advice would be to find a lawyer and counter...
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    Ex-Employer (by the name of SRG) Lawsuit for a breach of Contract

    My take, and I'm not a lawyer, in any way, shape, form or education, is that you were not properly served these papers. However, you have seen them so you <b>may be out of luck</b> using the "sent to wrong address" approach. Unlike some other posters my advice would be to00000 find a lawyer...
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    POE in Vancouver, BC

    Are they again asking "Are you going/reporting to work today?" at the POE's? I was asked this in November but not asked when I went back 1st week of March.
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    POE in Vancouver, BC

    Never used the Vancouver airport for a TN but I can recommend the Blaine Truck Crossing. I've done 4 TN's there 2 in the last 6 months. Aside from them being really busy I was always successful.
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    TN help

    Sounds like they are indicating you would be better off applying as a Management Consultant. If you're managing people and not doing the direct pharmacological work that would be the correct TN category. The hiring company or its lawyers should have known this in advance.
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    Transferring Social Security to CPP

    It's called "Equialization" or "Totalization" depending on which country you ask. For Canada specific CPP Benefits if worked outside Canada look here: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sc/isp/internationalbenefits.shtml As far as I know it's all automatic you should look up your US Credits...
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    TN I-94 without multiple entry stamp

    Had this experience last TN application at the Blaine Truck Crossing. Officer started ranting about "My friends test software in their spare time! It's not a real job! What makes you worth $xx/hr when they do it for free game time!" I just smiled and said nothing he dumped the paperwork on the...
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    TN I-94 without multiple entry stamp

    I haven't lost any and why would anyone loose sleep over this?
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