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Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at the Mexican Consulate

We just had a Mexican TN approval at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The applicant was granted the visa for 1 year under the lawyer category. The interview was waived since it was a renewal application. Interview waivers are…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 30, 2020

Approvals

TN Approval for Lawyer at San Ysidro Port of Entry

We just had a Canadian TN approval at the San Ysidro port of entry at the U.S. and Mexico border. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years under the lawyer category. Mexican nationals applying for TN visas must…

Jenny ZhanAugust 17, 2020

TN Visa

How long can I stay in the U.S. if I enter on a TN visa? Can I stay 1 year or 3 years?

TN visa is a visa that is based on the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (for example lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. Mexican nationals…

Jenny ZhanJuly 21, 2020

TN Visa

What documents should I bring to the border/visa interview when applying for a TN visa?

If you are Canadian or Mexican national and you have an offer from a U.S. company to work in a profession that is listed on the NAFTA profession list, you could qualify for a TN Visa. If you are a Canadian national,…

Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020

TN Visa

Can I bring my family to the U.S. on my TN visa? What is TD visa?

If you are Canadian or Mexican national and you have an offer from a U.S. company to work in a profession that is listed on the NAFTA profession list, you could qualify for a TN Visa. You may be wondering whether your…

Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020

Approvals

TN Approval for an Accountant at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry

We just had a TN approval at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years and will work as an Accountant for a security company. TN applications for Canadian nationals are still being…

Jenny ZhanJuly 7, 2020

H-1B Visa L-1 Visa TN Visa

Does the new Proclamation apply to Canadians? Can a Canadian get an H-1B or L-1 visa? Can a Canadian get a TN visa?

On Monday June 22, The Trump Administration signed an Executive Order suspending the entry of some H-1B, H-4, H-2B, J, and L visa holders, with some exceptions. Starting on 12:01 am EST on June 24 and lasting until December 31, the…

Jenny ZhanJune 26, 2020

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at Canadian Border

We just had a TN visa approval at the U.S. Canada border. The applicant was granted the TN for 3 years and will work as a lawyer. Although the land borders between the U.S. and Canada are currently closed for…

Jenny ZhanJune 12, 2020

TN Visa

What are the TN Visa Requirements? What are some TN Visa Considerations?

A TN1 visa is a visa that is based on the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (eg. lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. The process…

Jenny ZhanJune 3, 2020

Extraordinary Ability H-1B Visa TN Visa

I have a majority ownership interest in a U.S. Company. Can the company sponsor me for an H-1B visa? Can the Company sponsor me for an O-1 or TN visa?

H-1B One of the H-1B requirements is that the petitioning U.S. company demonstrates that there is an Employer-Employee relationship. This means that the petitioning company will have to show that it can hire, pay, fire, supervise and otherwise control your…

Jenny ZhanMay 29, 2020

Approvals

TN Visa approval for a Software Engineer at the Toronto Pearson Airport

We just had a TN visa approval at the Pearson Airport. The applicant was granted the TN for 3 years and will work as a software engineer. Although the land borders between the U.S. and Canada are currently closed for…

Jenny ZhanMay 26, 2020

Covid 19

Can I enter the U.S. on a TN visa during Covid-19? Processing TN Visas in Times of US Canada Border COVID-19 Restrictions.

On March 21, U.S., Canada, and Mexico announced that the land borders between the three countries will close to non-essential travel. The initial closure was to last through April 20 and has now been extended to June 22. The Customs…

Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2020

TN Visa

I am an attorney in Canada/Mexico and I want to come to the U.S. on a TN visa. Do I have to have a law degree from a U.S. University?

If you are a citizen of Canada or Mexico, your profession qualifies under the TN regulations, the position in the U.S. requires a NAFTA professional, you have the necessary qualification, and you have a pre-arranged employment with a U.S. employer,…

Jenny ZhanApril 1, 2020

Approvals

TN Visa approval for a Management Consultant for Canadian National

One of our clients was recently approved for a TN visa. The applicant was granted the visa as a Management Consultant based on five years of experience in a specialty related to the consulting agreement. Management Consultants are one of the…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2020

Approvals

TN Approval for Canadian Graphic Designer

Scott Legal had a TN approval for a Canadian national. The applicant was granted a visa for three years (the full amount permitted for a TN visa) under the classification of graphic designer. In order to qualify for a TN…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 11, 2020

TN Visa

Can I qualify for a TN visa if I do not have a Degree? Can I Qualify for a TN Visa with only work experience? What type of job can I qualify for?

The TN visa is available to Mexican and Canadian nationals who are coming to the U.S. to engage in business at a professional level. For purposes of the TN visa, engaging in business at a professional level means the applicant…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 3, 2020

Approvals

TN Visa approval for Management Consultant at Peace Bridge for Canadian National

We just had a TN visa approval at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry, which is a designated Port of Entry for optimized processing of Canadian applicants who are applying for the first time for TN or L visas. The…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 28, 2020

Approvals

TN Visa Approved for a Lawyer at Vancouver Airport

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval for a Canadian national under the category of Lawyer. The visa was approved for 3 years. A TN visa is a visa available to Canadian and Mexican nationals for certain professions. …

Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2019

TN Visa

What is TN visa? Can I be self-employed on TN visa? Can I work as an independent contractor on TN Visa?

Certain professionals who are citizens of Canada or Mexico can apply for TN visa. For example, architects, engineers, lawyers, management consultants, psychologists, and computer system analysts with required qualifications can apply for TN visa. Here are the requirements you have…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 30, 2019

Approvals

TN Visa Approved for a Lawyer at the U.S. Consulate in Mexico City

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval for a Mexican national under the category of Lawyer at the U.S. Consulate in Mexico City. A TN visa is a visa available to Canadian and Mexican nationals for certain professions. …

Jenny ZhanSeptember 10, 2019

Approvals

TN Visa Approved for an Economist at Vancouver Airport

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval for a Canadian national under the category of Economist. The visa was approved for 3 years. A TN visa is a visa available to Canadian and Mexican nationals for certain professions. …

Jenny ZhanAugust 27, 2019

Approvals

TN Visa Approval at Border

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for a TN visa for a Canadian national. The applied by crossing the U.S. border and paying a $50 fee. You can find out more about the TN visa by clicking here. The…

Jenny ZhanJune 14, 2019

L-1 Visa

CBP Refusing to Adjudicate Canadian L Visa Renewals at Borders and Port of Entries

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has implemented policy to no longer process L visa renewal applications for Canadian nationals at border and port of entries. The L nonimmigrant classification permits a U.S. employer to transfer an executive, manager…

Jenny ZhanApril 26, 2019

Approvals

TN Visa approval for a Software Engineer

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval at John F. Kennedy International Airport for a software engineer. The visa was approved for 3 years for a Canadian national who will be working for a company based in New York…

Jenny ZhanApril 22, 2019

Immigration

TN Visa Approval For Management Consultant at Pearson Airport

Scott Legal P.C. just had a TN visa approval at Pearson international airport in Toronto for a Canadian national under the Management Consultant category. The visa was approved for 3 years and the applicant had a fine arts degree. A…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 20, 2019

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Canadian National

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval at Pearson International Airport for a Canadian national. The visa was approved for 3 years and the category was engineering. TN visas are available to Canadian and Mexican nationals that have…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 8, 2019

Immigration L-1 Visa

Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants Extended

USCIS and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have announced that they are extending the joint agency pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L-1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free Trade Agreement through to April 30, 2019. The original pilot…

Jenny ZhanNovember 1, 2018

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Canadian Lawyer

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN approval at Pearson International Airport for a Canadian lawyer under the category of lawyer. The visa was approved for 3 years for a Canadian national. The TN visa is based on NAFTA and…

Jenny ZhanOctober 15, 2018

TN Visa

New USMCA and Its Impact on TN Visa Holders

Canada, Mexico, and the United States have reached an agreement during the last week on a new trilateral trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Among the many economic deals within the agreement, there is also…

Jenny ZhanOctober 3, 2018

Approvals

TN Visa approval for a Canadian National for a Research Assistant position at a U.S. University

We just had an TN visa approval for a Canadian national. The applicant will be a Research Assistant focused on health economics at a U.S. University. To find out more about the new rules or other investor visas, contact Scott Legal,…

Jenny ZhanOctober 1, 2018

TN Visa

I Am in TN Status, Can I Apply for Adjustment of Status in the United States? What is the Doctrine of Dual Intent? What Is the Likelihood that the TN Extension of Status Would Be Approved Given the Pending I-485? What Are Some Practical Implications of Filing a Green Card Application While in TN Status?

TN status exists under the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was signed by the United States on December 8, 1993. For more information about the likelihood of TN classification being cancelled if the United States withdraws from NAFTA, please…

Jenny ZhanJuly 24, 2018

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Mexican National

TN visa for lawyer approved at the U.S. Consulate in Mexico. Scott Legal just had an approval for a TN visa in Mexico. TN visas are based on the Free Trade agreement in North America and allow for visas for…

Jenny ZhanJuly 6, 2018

Approvals

TN Approval for an Accountant at Pearson International Airport for a National of Canada

Scott Legal, P.C. had a TN approval at the port of entry of Pearson International Airport in Toronto. The applicant was granted a visa for three years (the full amount permitted for a TN visa) under the classification of Accountant. The applicant…

Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2018

Approvals

TN Approval for Technical Publications Writer at Pearson International Airport for a National of Canada

Jenny ZhanMay 14, 2018

Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Canadian National under Economist Category

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN visa approval for a Canadian national under the category of Economist. The applicant designed loan products for the banking sector and the visa was granted for 3 years. The TN visa category of…

Jenny ZhanMarch 21, 2018

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