Hi,
I'm in the same situation as many other people here. My TN visa is due to expire Jan-03,2007. I have a I-129 (extension of stay) filed with a receipt notice for Oct 26th, 2006. Unfortunately, there seems to be a huge backlog this year of TN extensions at the Vermont service center (they are currently only working on extension requests received in April, 2006) and I will be travelling back to Cananda for Christmas from Dec-18,2006 to Dec 31-2006.
So, clearly there is no chance my extension will be processed in time for my trip. In fact, I'm worried about it even being processed during the 240 day grace period but that's a different problem.
Now, since I'm returning BEFORE my current TN status expires, I really shouldn't have any problems. But, how do customs officials generally behave when one reenters the country so close to the expiry of their status. They really don't have a problem with that? If my status is still good on the 31st is that really going to be enough to get back in only 3 days from expiration?
Should I bring the extension of stay receipt with me or should I be prepared to reapply for a new TN.
I'm in the same situation as many other people here. My TN visa is due to expire Jan-03,2007. I have a I-129 (extension of stay) filed with a receipt notice for Oct 26th, 2006. Unfortunately, there seems to be a huge backlog this year of TN extensions at the Vermont service center (they are currently only working on extension requests received in April, 2006) and I will be travelling back to Cananda for Christmas from Dec-18,2006 to Dec 31-2006.
So, clearly there is no chance my extension will be processed in time for my trip. In fact, I'm worried about it even being processed during the 240 day grace period but that's a different problem.
Now, since I'm returning BEFORE my current TN status expires, I really shouldn't have any problems. But, how do customs officials generally behave when one reenters the country so close to the expiry of their status. They really don't have a problem with that? If my status is still good on the 31st is that really going to be enough to get back in only 3 days from expiration?
Should I bring the extension of stay receipt with me or should I be prepared to reapply for a new TN.