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Make sure you understand what a "Computer Systems Analyst" is according to the occupational handbook, and make sure your actual job duties fall in line with the description. You can't really prepare for "trick questions" such as demanding you memorize your employer's address. Just concentrate...

This is no different than how do officers know a tourist or a student isn't working somewhere they're not authorized. That's their judgement call. Theoretically the officer could contact the employer to verify the job offer. It has never happened to me, but I also show up with a well prepared...

Is anyone is aware of a tax guide designed to assist Canadians living & working in the USA? I am comfortable enough with taxes that I would prefer to do my own (vs. hand it all off to a preparer) On the other hand, there could be any number of important issues that may be relevant but...

I re-entered USA at a different POE. At that POE I asked the officer why my I-94 was for 1 year, because I believed I should have a 3 year permit. The officer shrugged and said "I only go by what was put on the I-94". I did not get a new I-94 and I did not feel confident to challenge the...

I think Smilegirl98's concern is that the officer may judge her 11 years of continuous TN employment at the same company as "immigrant intent" and reject another TN entry. I doubt anyone but a lawyer who assists with a large # of TN applications could quantify the risk of that happening. That...

- My offer letters are always addressed to DHS - It lists the specifics of the job (Short Company bio, duration, compensation, job duties) - It reiterates my education + states how my experience + education are a match for the job duties. - Is specific about which job category I am applying for...

This is your biggest issue. You will almost certainly need a very well crafted application materials to convince a border officer that a "Business Communications" degree is directly applicable to "Computer Systems Analyst" Even with professional help... don't get your hopes up. These days...

So your roommate was granted a TN "permit" for 3 years, but the "I-94" was only 1 year. When he called the POE, they noted the discrepancy, and updated the I-94 to match the permit. My concern is, I don't know if the agent who processed my application really gave me a "permit" for 3 years. He...

1a. I do not disclose my citizenship until asked, or until I have been extended an offer. 1b. 80 applications with not even a phone interview seems unusually low, especially in today's market. You may be screening yourself out of interviews in another way besides your status. 2a. There are...

Must disagree nelsona. Permanent Residents can sponsor their spouses' applications to also become permanent residents. The problem is that it has a lower priority / takes longer than Citizen sponsorship. Perhaps so long that it's not feasible for OP's situation.

Indeed. Please ask your roommate for the phone number to call.

I have a planned trip overseas (not to Canada) next month. I will return via a different POE than where I got my permit. Right now my idea is to bring all the same material, and say politely tell the admitting officer that I think a mistake was made, and would the officer consider providing a...

I received a TN with an offer letter which specifically offered a 3-year term of employment. My passport is valid for longer than 3 years. I am Canadian. The officer claimed they gave only 1-year permits so I have to return every year and "prove" i'm still working and not overstaying. I told...

Last year I was refused when I applied 2 weeks in advance. There was no prejudice, I went back to the same POE 2 days before and got approved with the same application. Depends on the agents you meet, I guess.

I got the consulate appointment no problem, I just went through the normal online application process. The staff member reviewed the TN material, but refused to process it because of my inadmissibility. She told me the material looked fine for a TN approval otherwise. She told me she sent a...

Just spoke to my lawyer, he informed me that an advance parole is "status-less" and thus I would not be authorized to work under it. Here's to hoping the consulate will grant me a replacement waiver + TN

Canadian. Criminal conviction in 1998. Have had 5 waivers since 2001. At this point it's pretty much routine to get another waiver, it's just the job won't be open for as long as processing takes. If things go well at the consulate I might be able to get an expedited waiver request (since...

I have a waiver to enter the US for B1/B2 visas, but it isn't annotated with "TN" Now that I am applying for TN status, the border guards won't adjudicate it until I get a new waiver, which will take so long it will cost me the job offer. If I can get the TN visa at the consulate, would it...