scenario for leaving the US when on TN

[keyofdminor]

I am on TN in the US and am considering moving back to Canada. I realize the following are very common questions but I've tried searching this forum and the web, and can't quite find the answers.

Q: After my last day with my US employer, how long do I have to get my affairs in order? e.g. if I gave 2 weeks notice and started to orchestrate the movers, how long after the 2 weeks would I have?

Q: I may need 2 trips to complete my move. When I re-enter the US, would I request entry under a B1-B2 Visa? Is that relatively smooth in this case? I am always honest but I want to know the reaction when I say "well I am not working in the US but I have a car and some stuff at an apartment, and need to bring a move to closure".

thank you
M.

 

[bigboy00]

Q: After my last day with my US employer, how long do I have to get my affairs in order? e.g. if I gave 2 weeks notice and started to orchestrate the movers, how long after the 2 weeks would I have?

-- You should move out as soon as you can - within a reasonable time frame. A couple of weeks is okay, but a few months wouldn't be ok. There is no concrete time defined for this.

Q: I may need 2 trips to complete my move. When I re-enter the US, would I request entry under a B1-B2 Visa? Is that relatively smooth in this case? I am always honest but I want to know the reaction when I say "well I am not working in the US but I have a car and some stuff at an apartment, and need to bring a move to closure".

-- I would recommend completing the move in one trip. Trying to get back to the US immediately would raise a lot of questions. No matter how honest you are, you should avoid this situation especially if you anticipate it.

 

[nelsona]

What bigboy said.

If you want to stay in US longer than a couple of weeks after your TN ends (especially if your I-94 is also expired) a mail-in I-539 to change your status to B2 is preferable, which can buy you an extra stay of several months.

BUt, even if you do this, the next time you re-enter US, you had better have concrete proof that you are living and working in Canada.

Just on taxes: make sure you have addressed all you fiannaces before moving back to Canada: pension has been moved to broker if needed, severance pay recieved, decision on whether to convert to Roth.