TN Visa Start Date

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SarahH

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Hey Everyone, there are so many great TN questions posted here, but i could not find my answer so i figured i would sign up and post.

I want to go a few weeks in advance to get my TN visa, is it possible to have them start your visa 1 month from the day you apply for it? or does it immedietly begin as soon as i enter the USA?

thanks alot everyone

Sarah
 
I've seen this handled 2 different ways.

The first is to put the start date as the day after you go to the border.

The second is to put your start date as something like "upon arrival" or "upon approval of TN status" or "immidiately".

If you use the second option, then make sure that your letter and the signature are dated.

In both scenarios you'll always have the option to come back to Canada immidiately as a "visitor" to finish up your person matters.

I've used the second one. My real start date was not until 3 weeks after my TN application at the POE.

If you put a start date that is not in the near future, then you're bound to getting the application denied, since the official requirement is that you proceed immidiately to your place of work in the United States.
 
Thanks Curious

Ok so explain to me this.
Say i go get my TN on August 15th, is this the actually start date of my TN?
or can the officer at the POE change the date to match whats on my support letter?

Sorry i got kind of cunfused with your answer.

I have so many questions about this stuff!
 
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SarahH said:
Say i go get my TN on August 15th, is this the actually start date of my TN?
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If you use option 2, then the officer would write the current date.
SarahH said:
or can the officer at the POE change the date to match whats on my support letter?
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If you use option 1, then the officer would write the date you privided on your letter, as long as that date is not more than a couple of days into the future.
 
TN renewal

Sir/ Madam,

I am flying to POE to get my TN renewal for the same company. My existing TN expires on March 29th. I am flying on Jan 18th. My company wants to write my extension date from March 29th. Is it correct?

Can a TN visa be extended at the border as it is extended by post.

Pl. advise...

Thanks,
 
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