TN Dilemma

[nelsona]

Why would you need a TN? J-2 aliens are allowed to work.

Haha. Talk about not seeing the tree for the forest! They should have gotten j2 (and subsequently applied for EAD) long ago.

To keep working right now they can only get TN. It's a bit of a timing problem to migrate from a working status to an EAD, because of the need to get J2 first before applying for EAD. I'd be tempted to get J2 now, file for EAD next week, and then return to the border and get TN, and then switch to J2 when the EAD comes in. This is more asily done BEFORE starting work. While working it would probably require taking a couple of days off to shuffle from TN to J2 back to TN.

TRC has hit straight upon the right answer after our flailing around on this.

 

[Canri]

Thanks Nelsona, TRC and others for helping me in the past few days. I was able to land a new job offer and go to the Canadian border and get a new TN.

As you guys know that I applied for I-539 last month; how should I now cancel it; is there a form I should fill or just a letter requesting to cancel my application. Also, do I need to attach any documentation with my letter or provide them with the number of my new I-94 for my TN visa (do they need to know about my TN or just ask them to cancel without any reason).

 

[nelsona]

You send a letter, to the service center to whichh your I-539 was sent, cancelling the petition. Reference the petition number.

You should advise them you got a TN, it doesn't hurt.