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netb2b

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Hi,
I will be getting TN visa status to work in US but my wife is a Canadian landed immigrant and holds a pakistani passport. Can she get her TD visa right on the border.

thanks
 
netb2b said:
I will be getting TN visa status to work in US but my wife is a Canadian landed immigrant and holds a pakistani passport. Can she get her TD visa right on the border.
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No, she'll need a visa stamp at the consulate.
 
Thanks for reply. How much is the wait time in getting TD visa at Toronto US consulate. It will be a big problem for us as I can't leave my wife alone in Canada and have to start work in couple of weeks in US. Can we get it through expedite process.

Thanks
 
netb2b said:
Thanks for reply. How much is the wait time in getting TD visa at Toronto US consulate. It will be a big problem for us as I can't leave my wife alone in Canada and have to start work in couple of weeks in US. Can we get it through expedite process.

Thanks
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-- Nope, see the wait times in the US embassy in TO (on their web site), get the earliest appointment and get the TD visa. There is no "expedited" service..
 
I am a Canadian citizen and working in US since Dec, 15th, 2006 on TN. I am getting married in Pakistan some time this year. and i want to apply for her TD visa, as soon as possible. I really prefer that she can come with me, with in 2 to 3 week. ( this is the time i can get off from work).

How long it takes to get TD visa, if i already have appointment like 2 days after my wedding.
what is the process ?
what document i need ?
Can i do some thing upfront that can expedite the process?
My TN will expire on Dec 14th, 2007, do i need to renew it before i apply for her TD. As probability is i will get married some time in August. Will she get her TD till Dec 14th, 2007 or for full year ?

thanks
 
hafshik said:
I am a Canadian citizen and working in US since Dec, 15th, 2006 on TN. I am getting married in Pakistan some time this year. and i want to apply for her TD visa, as soon as possible. I really prefer that she can come with me, with in 2 to 3 week. ( this is the time i can get off from work).

How long it takes to get TD visa, if i already have appointment like 2 days after my wedding.
what is the process ?
what document i need ?
Can i do some thing upfront that can expedite the process?
My TN will expire on Dec 14th, 2007, do i need to renew it before i apply for her TD. As probability is i will get married some time in August. Will she get her TD till Dec 14th, 2007 or for full year ?
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1. Make an appointment at the consulate in Pakistan
2. accompany your wife to the consulate
3. provide a certified copy of your marriage certificate
4. provide passports of you and your wife
5. provide your VALID TN visa (in your case your I-94)

As your TN is expiring, you will need to get a new one before going to the consulate.
 
Thanks gunt, this info is really helpful for me, and your help is very appreciated.

Do you know how long usually it take in processing and security check after the interview ?

thanks
 
how come he can I-94 in Pakistan, as when he will leave they take his I-94 away which is also a rule to surrender the I94 before leaving north America?
 
how come he can I-94 in Pakistan, as when he will leave they take his I-94 away which is also a rule to surrender the I94 before leaving north America?

-- Do not surrender the I-94 when you leave the US. Remove it from the passport and keep it separate. It's okay to do this!
 
bigboy00 said:
how come he can I-94 in Pakistan, as when he will leave they take his I-94 away which is also a rule to surrender the I94 before leaving north America?

-- Do not surrender the I-94 when you leave the US. Remove it from the passport and keep it separate. It's okay to do this!
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I was reading some where that we have to surrender our I-94 every time we leave NA.

although on my I-94 there is stamp for Multiple entries, will that make any diffrence.


thanks
 
hafshik said:
I was reading some where that we have to surrender our I-94 every time we leave NA.
although on my I-94 there is stamp for Multiple entries, will that make any diffrence.
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KEY POINT *** Do not surrender your I-94 under any conditions when you leave the US if you are on a TN. Remove it from your passport before you show your passport to airline officials. You need the I-94 to prove upon re-entry that you are in fact in TN status. ***
 
Well thats not true.

TN regulations says that if you are going out of NA you need to surrender your I94.

In my case I went outside NA from Newark Airport and airline officials took my I94 away, and on my arrival back to Newark, the US immigration gave me the replacement I94 which I choose not to and get the new one (means new fee which gives me couple of months extra).

The key is you need to surrender your I94 when leaving NA
 
Shyboy said:
Well thats not true.

TN regulations says that if you are going out of NA you need to surrender your I94.

In my case I went outside NA from Newark Airport and airline officials took my I94 away, and on my arrival back to Newark, the US immigration gave me the replacement I94 which I choose not to and get the new one (means new fee which gives me couple of months extra).
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You obviously had some sort of other evidence to prove you had TN status. Actually it sounds like you have a new TN letter. If you would have arrived for re-entry without a I-94 or the other evidence you were carrying, you would not have been permited to re-enter. A person must have proof of status to re-enter. As a TN holder DOES NOT have a visa stamp in their passport, the I-94 is the only record of status. Hence why it should not be surrendered. In some cases it is permissible to make a photocopy of the I-94 and use that for re-entry instead. This allows for surrender of the I-94 on exit. Nevertheless, it is much better to have the original I-94 for re-entry. Most likely the officer will ask you to fill out a new I-94 card and then dispose of your old I-94 - simply transfering your valid to date onto the new I-94. I have done this many times. I have never encountered a problem from officials. I have even done this while in F-1 status because it also does not have a visa stamp in the passport for Canadians.
 
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