Travelling to Canda while on TN

[arun_2681]

Hi,
For a Canadian citizen who has a TN status/I-94 valid until 2013 and wants to travel to Canada on a visit in 2011,

1)Does he/she have to surrender the existing I-94 while leaving the US to Canada and obtain a new I-94 while coming back to the US
2)Does his/her Canadian passport get stamped with the date of exit/entry while traveling from US to Canada and return.

Secondly, if he/she goes to Canada from US taking leave without pay for a short period say 2 weeks, will he/she lose TN status in the US?

Thanks,

 

[nelsona]

She keeps I-94. Don't know/care about what Cdn stamp she gets, and as long as she is still employed by her sponsor her TN remains valid.

 

[arun_2681]

Hi Nelsona,

Thanks for the prompt reply, can you please advise regarding the following second question:

Assuming for the facts as the previous question, furthermore, if he/she goes to Canada from US taking leave without pay for a short period say 2 weeks, will he/she lose TN status in the US?

Thanks,

 

[TheRealCanadian]

Assuming for the facts as the previous question, furthermore, if he/she goes to Canada from US taking leave without pay for a short period say 2 weeks, will he/she lose TN status in the US?

There is no TN status if she is not physically present in the US. So no worries.