Thoughts about Changing POE after first denial?

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Eriku

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My questions are:

- What does Custom Officers think about people attempting at different Port of Entry after a denial? How do you really explain that you switched ports because of a valid reason?

- Can a lawyer be present with you for the TN application? If so can the lawyer be with you for the interview? What are the advantages of having a lawyer with you?

- Is there a difference between a bridge crossing and an airport crossing in terms of leniency? Anyone have thoughts about the Detroit Crossing? Pearson Int'l?

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I'm asking this because of my particular case (http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=238799) that i posted in another thread but just wanted to see what people thought?

- My company has requested me to cross at the detroit bridge, They will have their lawyer from Detroit cross with me. The application has been redrafted and engineering responsibilities more clarified. They say Detroit crossing is more understanding of the gaming industry.

My one main concern is, what will officers think when they see I was denied at pearson?
 
Eriku,
You need to address the reason of the first refusal. Hoping for a lenient (or careless) officer/POE is not the answer. Did the officer spell out exactly why you were refused initially?
 
Eriku said:
Yes. From my research that is what i am seeing too.
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While "POE shopping" is something the border officers are aware of, there's no requirement that each TN application be made at the same POE if there is a valid reason not to do so. I wouldn't consider it unreasonable to try again at a land POE since you cannot return to Pearson without an outbound airline ticket. Additionally, going to a specific POE because you can be represented by counsel is another valid reason.
 
Was the initial application refused and entered in computer? or simply withdrawn?

Did initial application at Port Huron and it was refused and entry into the US denied, although the woman entered no reason.

Subsequently, went to a different POE and received it. The lawyer talked with the head of the POE. The people at the second POE didn't understand why Port Huron didn't just withdraw it.
 
Triple Citizen said:
Eriku,
You need to address the reason of the first refusal. Hoping for a lenient (or careless) officer/POE is not the answer. Did the officer spell out exactly why you were refused initially?
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The reason for the first refusal was that the job description sounded like I had a lot of management duties. However in actual fact in the organization chart, i don't manage them but work with the lead programmer in solving his problems. My company is using a big law firm to draft up this application, I just can't imagine the lawyers in not creating a more solid application.

Rereading the initial application, I can understand why the Officer might of thought I only manage people and don't perform engineering duties.

I will be receiving the new job description this upcoming Monday. I was wondering how Customs officer view a changed job description in a second application? The first officer warned me that if i hide information that I could be charged for Fraud and barred from entering the States again. So does that mean you are not allowed to reword the job description? or emphasize on different duties rather than the ones that the first officer was picking on?

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In regards to Janef's message, it was a formal refusal and entered into the database based on the fact that I was a manager rather than an engineer.
 
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Eriku said:
The first officer warned me that if i hide information that I could be charged for Fraud and barred from entering the States again.
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Guys like this love thier job of "protecting the border" so much that they like to take out thier frustrations on you and get you a frightented when there are no witnesses around.

This experience will stay with you forever. I had a similar experience the first time as well, and every time I cross the border now I cringe.
 
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