Hi All,
I have an issue here that I need your advice. I just been denied a TN visa for the first time.
A little background, I got my BS and MS in Accounting in the US. The past 4 jobs that I have had were accounting related (audit or tax) and were with the Big 4. Recently I was offered a “Management Consulting” job with another Big 4 that really doesn’t involve accounting but will involve working with the accounting teams to close deals and such. They wanted me because of my accounting experience. Long story short they had their immigration lawyers draft up everything and sent me everything.
When I went through the airport to apply for my TN visa I was questioned non-stop on why I qualify as a Management Consultant when I have been doing work as an Accountant. Then later the CBP officer denied me because he said I didn’t qualify to be a Management Consultant and my roles stated in my resume didn’t match accounting roles (I generalized and made broader points about my roles vs specific tasks I did). He told me to draft the letter again reapply.
My question is, he never said to reapply as a Management Consultant or Accountant. Would it be easier if I ask my new firm to re-draft me a offer letter and TN visa letter and saying they want me as an accountant vs manager consultant?
To be honest I fit this new role perfectly. He also said your new role sounds like a manager and that’s not TN eligible. Should I also go back to the same POE or try a land crossing?
He also said I wouldn’t be allowed to go back to the US as a tourist even though I am a Canadian citizen (my parents all live in the US, I have no physical address here). Would I be able to broad a plane and go back to the US and pack up my life in case the the worst happens?
Any help with this would be appreciated. Should I go through the same POE or a different one?
I have an issue here that I need your advice. I just been denied a TN visa for the first time.
A little background, I got my BS and MS in Accounting in the US. The past 4 jobs that I have had were accounting related (audit or tax) and were with the Big 4. Recently I was offered a “Management Consulting” job with another Big 4 that really doesn’t involve accounting but will involve working with the accounting teams to close deals and such. They wanted me because of my accounting experience. Long story short they had their immigration lawyers draft up everything and sent me everything.
When I went through the airport to apply for my TN visa I was questioned non-stop on why I qualify as a Management Consultant when I have been doing work as an Accountant. Then later the CBP officer denied me because he said I didn’t qualify to be a Management Consultant and my roles stated in my resume didn’t match accounting roles (I generalized and made broader points about my roles vs specific tasks I did). He told me to draft the letter again reapply.
My question is, he never said to reapply as a Management Consultant or Accountant. Would it be easier if I ask my new firm to re-draft me a offer letter and TN visa letter and saying they want me as an accountant vs manager consultant?
To be honest I fit this new role perfectly. He also said your new role sounds like a manager and that’s not TN eligible. Should I also go back to the same POE or try a land crossing?
He also said I wouldn’t be allowed to go back to the US as a tourist even though I am a Canadian citizen (my parents all live in the US, I have no physical address here). Would I be able to broad a plane and go back to the US and pack up my life in case the the worst happens?
Any help with this would be appreciated. Should I go through the same POE or a different one?