TN visa cancelled, what are my options?

Job - 6 weeks 20 resume submissions and followups no job in IT
Settled? Not really WA State EI has not paid a penny on my claim because "there are still questions about my immigration status during your working period".
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy house gone, truck gone.
Next time, if there is ever a next time, I move back to the States the employment contract will state the sponsor is filing TN --> GC for me....
 
Web Tiger


Man, I am so sorry to hear about what happened to you. I was fortunate that I always handled all of my visa stuff for all the companies I worked for in terms of the logistics.

My experience was that they really don't what they were doing so I never trusted them to get it right (especially since the renewal locations became a moving target depending on where you lived).

Isn't that POE the one that we have been talking about as one of the worst ones to cross?

Wouldn't they allow you to get the paperwork corrected? ie: Go back to a Fedex Kinkos or something near the border and get the info sent over by CDI ASAP?

No luck renting out the house? Won't the mortgage company work with you?
 
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justifun,

Get the I-129 filed ASAP. Do it online. Once you do it online, you will have a little bit of time to get your evidential paper work together and sent in. The CRITICAL part is that you GET THE I-129 APPLICATION IN BEFORE THE TN EXPIRATION DATE. In addition to that, by doing it online you will have a little bit of time to get your paperwork and act together.

Next, get all of the information you need to support you case. I have (had) letters from Professional Engineers supporting my claim as a Scientific Technician (Engineering) and a variety of other related references.

Also, get your credentials evaluated by a Foreign Credential Evaluation service. I use http://www.fis-web.com/ and they will evaluate your transcripts and work experience. You may want to talk to them and explain what you are looking for in order for them to determine whether you will fit in the category you need. No point getting an evaluation done and finding out you have the equivalent of an Arts Degree in English Lit, when you need something computer related. While the The Real Canadian indicates this is usually for H1-B's you are trying to make as strong a case for yourself as possible.

You need to make sure you have a solid package when you send it in.

Also, was the post secondary course a two year condensed course? ie: full time all year long? The key to this is perhaps showing the equivalency through the Foreign credential service.

Also, put a solid resume together. While the resume does not need to be considered for TN at all, they always looked at mine.

And last and most - DO NOT LEAVE LEAVE THE COUNTRY UNTIL YOU ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't start with the family reunion crap or someone is getting married that we always hear. If you leave and get denied coming back then you get what you deserve. WebTiger's deal is something totally different - he got caught up by incompetence by others that were out of his control.
 
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simsd said:
Isn't that POE the one that we have been talking about as one of the worst ones to cross?
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I thought that POE is good, no? I was adviced to go there instead of the peace arch POE. I got two TNs from there. The first one was very easy. The second time they yelled at me but gave it to me anyway. Is there any other POE on WA and BC border that's better?
 
jiankai_yu

You have a special case I believe because of your wife, correct? But if possible, can you you do yours by mail and then do hers later at any border?
I thought the Peace Bridge POE was the best ?
 
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No, my case isn't that special. It's just my wife's Chinese citizen but that doesn't matter with me applying for TN. The reason I got yelled at at POE is because my education is Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and my job is software development. When the CBP officer read my TN letter, he thought my job is DBA which is incorrect. My job is software development and the product I develop is database driven web application. I was applying as a Software Engineer. The officer consulted his supervisor, and his supervisor decided to give me the TN. However, he told me that if it was't for his boss he would have thrown me right back to Canada. He even told me to shut up and don't argue with him when I tried to explain. He accused me of stealing America's job. He thought a bachelor degree in EE isn't appropriate for DBA. Anyways, should I try applying for my next TN via mail or should I find another POE? What should I change in my paper work to better explain my job?

The Peace Bridge POE isn't the same as Peace Arch POE. I believe Peace Bridge is Ontario/New York border whereas Peace Arch is BC/Washington border. I was told specifically by the visa specialist at my former employer to not go to Peace Arch and go to Blaine Truck Crossing instead.
 
now that TN's are 3 years, the cost and inconvenience of mail-in is SO worth it.

Get next TN by mail, and get your firm to apply GC for you.

That goes for all of you.

make it a resolution to get I-140 filed THIS YEAR!
 
nelsona said:
make it a resolution to get I-140 filed THIS YEAR!
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I wish I could!:(
Just when my employer got out of a two year hiring freeze and layoffs, they got back into another hiring freeze due to the bad economy and as long as there is a hiring freeze, they can't get me a Labour Certificate!! :mad: I should just wish to keep my job this year!
 
Same goes for me. My employer agrees to sponsor me for green card but they've been on a hiring freeze shortly after I was hired. We don't know how long the freeze will last. They would have filed for my labor certification last year if it wasn't for the freeze.
 
jiankai_yu

Are you saying you don't have to go to the border? You mean you have time before your TN expires?

What don't you get? We've been saying over and over again DON'T GO TO THE BORDER IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO!!!!

You must enjoy the humiliation!!!
 
OttawaSenators

You realize that getting married creates a whole new set of problems/issues?
 
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Web Tiger


Man, I am so sorry to hear about what happened to you. I was fortunate that I always handled all of my visa stuff for all the companies I worked for in terms of the logistics.

My experience was that they really don't what they were doing so I never trusted them to get it right (especially since the renewal locations became a moving target depending on where you lived).

Isn't that POE the one that we have been talking about as one of the worst ones to cross?

Wouldn't they allow you to get the paperwork corrected? ie: Go back to a Fedex Kinkos or something near the border and get the info sent over by CDI ASAP?

No luck renting out the house? Won't the mortgage company work with you?
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Blaine Truck Crossing;
I never had an uncorrectable problem at this POE in all my visits there. Generally it was formatting of the offer letter that got picked on went back with the changes and was OK.
This time was a whole different ballgame.
In talking with the BCP shift supervisor at the Sumas POE on Dec 1st, getting info on exporting my Ram from US, he was astounded I was screwed over, especially after he looked me up in the system. He almost apologized....

The House:
It is quite literally in "the middle of nowhere" 45 miles SE of Seattle, WA even 2 years ago houses were taking 70 days to sell in that area. Right now nothing is selling so I have a realtor trying to "short sell" the property for $5K less than what I paid for it 8 1/2 years ago.
The mortgage company just denied my request for "hardship assistance" Dec 31st I haven't seen the actual letter yet but they are playing hardball.
Apparently they'd rather go to auction than have it sell via a realtor.
I am filing Chapter 7 to protect myself because if they auction the house and the truck they can come after for the difference between the sale price and the loans.
Even if I get work up here in Canada whatever I make won't be enough for me to keep the house/truck.
Most of the "headhunters" I've spoken to in the past 2 months are all singing the same "economy sucks wages are down" story.
Software Test, QA and SDET jobs are all taking a wage hit. What was $60k + in August is now $50K.
 
Webtiger,

So let me ask you this. If you find something, will you get approved?

Was it that you couldn't get the mistake corrected in time to make it to the job?

What about California?

Has the bank foreclosed? I know some of them are playing hardball, but when the rubber hits the road many are relenting. Are you with Wells? I heard from a friend of mine that's involved with them that they are a pain and he is going through exactly what you are going through with his business line of credit.
 
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jiankai_yu

Are you saying you don't have to go to the border? You mean you have time before your TN expires?

What don't you get? We've been saying over and over again DON'T GO TO THE BORDER IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO!!!!

You must enjoy the humiliation!!!
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Well, I definitely did not enjoy the humiliation. I went to the border because I was changing job back then and my employer needed me to start ASAP. My first TN at Blaine Truck Crossing POE was quite easy. The officer was nice and gave me the TN without any problem. I was hoping for the same treatment for the second time but apparently I was wrong. My mother, in fact, was on TN for 3 years and she got all of her TNs at POE and she never encountered any problem except for the first time. Her subsequent TNs were obtained quite easily. However, having listened to the discussion of applying for TN through mail, I am definitely considering it. My current TN expires in mid July and I should be able to start filing my TN extension through mail later this month. The only issue is the time it takes with mail in. I am hoping to get my new TN through mail before my current TN expires so my wife can renew her TD at POE in time. We are also considering going to China in August so if I don't get my new TN by then, I will have to postpone my trip. So if I file my TN extension by mail later this month or early next month, will I be able to get it before July?
 
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