I desperately seek more info on reapplying for a TN - Management Consultant that I was declined at Peace Bridge last week.
Quick background - Have had TN visas before - and renewed for an additional year - two different companies. Now to my current situation - 3rd company - was successful in obtaining one yr TN in 2007 - then another one year visa in 2009 - so two years of work. The consulting was put on hold by the company in 2008, so no TN that year.
Got TN in 2009 - the officer brought it to my attention that I could get a 3 yr TN but my petition was only for on year. This company is a large, bulky organization that moves slowly and I discussed a 3 yr term and the company agreed - I too had hoped that would be more efficient that applying each year.
Was declined - officer insisted the work should not take that long. I have read here that there are no limits on TN's. Should I reapply for just one year? No other parts of my documentaton were of concern or have been in the past - just the three year part. I asked at the end what I need to do to reapply - was told need to see a more detailed contract on what would be done over three years.
Or should I go back with a new contract and still go for 3 years?
I was verbally declined, wasn't given anything as far as paperwork, wasn't fingerprinted like I have heard about others. I was just given my folder back and my existing TN valid to end of January - and that's when I asked how to reapply. The officer seemed to type quite a bit of info in the computer during the interview (hadn't had that before) just said need to see a contract to explain 3 years of work in that my application just wasn't strong enough. Said I could go back to Peace Bridge or Rainbow Bridge - my option.
That was the end of last week - so I'm scrambling to get changes in paperwork from the company. The original documentation has a start date of Feb 1, 2010 - do I leave that the same? as it will be nearly impossible to get more paperwork signed and reapply before Feb 1, 2010. Or does it make any difference if I repply in the next two weeks or after being declined.
I really need some clarity on start date changes - visa period - in the paperwork in the event I'm declined on a technicality vs whatever of the same was input in the same.
Appreciate any insights or similar experiences - Best regards everyone
Quick background - Have had TN visas before - and renewed for an additional year - two different companies. Now to my current situation - 3rd company - was successful in obtaining one yr TN in 2007 - then another one year visa in 2009 - so two years of work. The consulting was put on hold by the company in 2008, so no TN that year.
Got TN in 2009 - the officer brought it to my attention that I could get a 3 yr TN but my petition was only for on year. This company is a large, bulky organization that moves slowly and I discussed a 3 yr term and the company agreed - I too had hoped that would be more efficient that applying each year.
Was declined - officer insisted the work should not take that long. I have read here that there are no limits on TN's. Should I reapply for just one year? No other parts of my documentaton were of concern or have been in the past - just the three year part. I asked at the end what I need to do to reapply - was told need to see a more detailed contract on what would be done over three years.
Or should I go back with a new contract and still go for 3 years?
I was verbally declined, wasn't given anything as far as paperwork, wasn't fingerprinted like I have heard about others. I was just given my folder back and my existing TN valid to end of January - and that's when I asked how to reapply. The officer seemed to type quite a bit of info in the computer during the interview (hadn't had that before) just said need to see a contract to explain 3 years of work in that my application just wasn't strong enough. Said I could go back to Peace Bridge or Rainbow Bridge - my option.
That was the end of last week - so I'm scrambling to get changes in paperwork from the company. The original documentation has a start date of Feb 1, 2010 - do I leave that the same? as it will be nearly impossible to get more paperwork signed and reapply before Feb 1, 2010. Or does it make any difference if I repply in the next two weeks or after being declined.
I really need some clarity on start date changes - visa period - in the paperwork in the event I'm declined on a technicality vs whatever of the same was input in the same.
Appreciate any insights or similar experiences - Best regards everyone
