TuesdayTuesday
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Hi all, I have done plenty of research and I got mixed information. I just want to gather some comments from here as well. My situation:
1. Job offer from a Silicon Valley fortune 100 company - designer position
2. Canadian with 13 years of experience in the field, I have employment experience letters from the past 13 years. One of 2 is fortune50.
3. BA in Economic degree
4. Currently working with Fragomen to file the application with USCIS
My questions:
1. I read somewhere stating it’s supposed to be a matter of process at POE if there’s approval from USCIS, but someone here stated that even with USCIS approval it’s still at the CBP officer’s discretion to approve or deny TN. If the latter is the truth, what’s the point of getting USCIS approval?
2. Based on my background of unmatched degree with job title, I read it’s going to be very tough to expect an approval. Should I have any realistic Hope here? What are the chances?
3. If I did get lucky and got an approval, what’s the fastest way to get a degree that matches my job title? Enrolling into a college part time diploma program? Online part time master degree? Continue education certificate part time? To avoid future renewal issue.
4. If I didn’t get an approval or denied at the POE, am I still obligated to the company that I accepted the offer? I just don’t want to be dragged too long for the reapply process with all the uncertainties. I’d rather be focusing on my current work or finding another local employer.
Any comment is welcome. Thank you!
1. Job offer from a Silicon Valley fortune 100 company - designer position
2. Canadian with 13 years of experience in the field, I have employment experience letters from the past 13 years. One of 2 is fortune50.
3. BA in Economic degree
4. Currently working with Fragomen to file the application with USCIS
My questions:
1. I read somewhere stating it’s supposed to be a matter of process at POE if there’s approval from USCIS, but someone here stated that even with USCIS approval it’s still at the CBP officer’s discretion to approve or deny TN. If the latter is the truth, what’s the point of getting USCIS approval?
2. Based on my background of unmatched degree with job title, I read it’s going to be very tough to expect an approval. Should I have any realistic Hope here? What are the chances?
3. If I did get lucky and got an approval, what’s the fastest way to get a degree that matches my job title? Enrolling into a college part time diploma program? Online part time master degree? Continue education certificate part time? To avoid future renewal issue.
4. If I didn’t get an approval or denied at the POE, am I still obligated to the company that I accepted the offer? I just don’t want to be dragged too long for the reapply process with all the uncertainties. I’d rather be focusing on my current work or finding another local employer.
Any comment is welcome. Thank you!
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