Can I get TN visa at San Francisco Int'l Airport without leaving the U.S.?

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barbri

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I am currently in California on another nonimmigrant status. Can I just go to the Port of Entry at San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO) and apply for a TN visa without leaving the U.S. (and without an air ticket)?

Or Can I just buy a one-way ticket so that I can pass the U.S. customs at SFO (but without departing from the airport) and then re-enter the U.S. immediately to apply a TN visa with the Port of Entry at SFO?

Thanks a lot.
 
no, and.....no.

You are granted a status at the POE upon ENTRY to the US, with proof that you will proceed INTO the US. If you're already here, then you can't ENTER, can you.

If you don't want to file at the POE, and you're already in the US, then you can just file via mail at the Nebraska Service Center.
 
TD to TN

My wife and I applied for TN visa's at POE, my job offer as a management consultant (have more than 15 years experience in this field) and for my wife as an economist under sub category "credit analysts". I was denied approval because of the some issues presented on the letter such as duration 1 year, salary and job description. Although I believe I was able to address the officer's questions, he had to seek advise from his colleagues 2 times before returning to me and finally declining me. My wife applied after me and was approved by a different officer who was more "humane" in our application. Thus I was still allowed entry on a TD visa.

Can I re-submit application while inside US or with a different employer. I read the Nebraska office will be able to accomodate me. What are the chances. How soon (for a different employer) should I re-apply? Please help...BTW, my wife and I had different lawyers, my petitioning company provided my lawyer which I am changing in favor of my wife's lawyer.
 
you can submit your TN application to VSC using the I-129 form because you are already in the US in a legal status. However, VSC is slow to process I-129s right now, so you may have to wait 3 months or more. Vermont Service Center is the only center that is accepting TN mail petitions now because of the bi-specialization changes announced in the spring.
 
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