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canucknyc   0

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Forgive me if this is repeating a previous post - but I noticed recently that the US changed TN visas to last for three years.

See the link here.

Given that the TN visa is not dual-intent, do people think this will make it easier to marry an American while on a TN visa and then apply for a green card? I've been worrying about the timing of renewing my TN and then immediately getting engaged (worried that it would look like I lied on my TN application). But I figure this is good news, since it's hard to know what your intent will be two years after getting your TN.

Anyone have any thoughts?

trailmix Grand Master

trailmix   77

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Forgive me if this is repeating a previous post - but I noticed recently that the US changed TN visas to last for three years.

See the link here.

Given that the TN visa is not dual-intent, do people think this will make it easier to marry an American while on a TN visa and then apply for a green card? I've been worrying about the timing of renewing my TN and then immediately getting engaged (worried that it would look like I lied on my TN application). But I figure this is good news, since it's hard to know what your intent will be two years after getting your TN.

Anyone have any thoughts?

My BIL was on a TN visa for several years (now a PR) - this would have been nice for them!

As for thoughts on how a CO will look at your engagement with a TN visa of 3 years vs 1 year... it would seem like it would look 'better' I suppose.

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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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I received a new TN Oct/08 in Toronto and it was only for one year. I asked about the three year length and they it was still a one year limit. Any ideas?

http://www.canuckabroad.com/forums/canadia...he-usa-vf4.html Probably have better luck on that site, as this site is more directed to relationship style visas!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

warlord Proficient

warlord   73

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Given that the TN visa is not dual-intent, do people think this will make it easier to marry an American while on a TN visa and then apply for a green card? I've been worrying about the timing of renewing my TN and then immediately getting engaged (worried that it would look like I lied on my TN application). But I figure this is good news, since it's hard to know what your intent will be two years after getting your TN.

Anyone have any thoughts?

No, it doesn't matter what your status is when you get married, it matters about filing for AOS right afterwards. You will be on processed the same as everyone else, including those that just came to the US on vacation and got married in a local court for instance. There is no special treatment or speedy service for anyone on TN status or any of the H1 visas or any other visa or work status at all.

Get a new TN, get married, file AOS. Simple as that. As you can see in my timeline I had 6 months (applied by mail in June for my new TN and got approved, though was still on my current one till Nov). This meant if my AOS didn't come in in time, I was set for a year and a half with a valid work status as it was appoved before I got married which is perfectly legal.

The INS doesn't care what your previous status is when applying for AOS. At your interview all they will care about is how valid your marriage is. They also pardon quite a lot of things as well (illegal immigrants getting married etc). All of you will be in the same processing time...

I'm just a wanderer in the desert winds...

Timeline

1997

Oct - Job offer in US

Nov - Received my TN-1 to be authorized to work in the US

Nov - Moved to US

1998-2001

Recieved 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th TN

2002

May - Met future wife at arts fest

Nov - Recieved 6th TN

2003

Nov - Recieved 7th TN

Jul - Our Wedding

Aug - Filed for AOS

Sep - Recieved EAD

Sep - Recieved Advanced Parole

2004

Jan - Interview, accepted for Green Card

Feb - Green Card Arrived in mail

2005

Oct - I-751 sent off

2006

Jan - 10 year Green Card accepted

Mar - 10 year Green Card arrived

Oct - Filed N-400 for Naturalization

Nov - Biometrics done

Nov - Just recieved Naturalization Interview date for Jan.

2007

Jan - Naturalization Interview Completed

Feb - Oath Letter recieved

Feb - Oath Ceremony

Feb 21 - Finally a US CITIZEN (yay)

THE END

Saddle Bronc Grand Master

Saddle Bronc   124

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A 3-year TN-1 would have been nice for me in 1997-1999 when I was in "hurry-up-and-wait" mode with an approved I-140 but unable to go to next stage due to a chop#### attorney's misfiling of my labour-cert application as EB-3.

That aside: a TN-1 who marries a USC should still file almost immediately I-130 and full-package (including EAD and AP) AOS.

(no, I did not marry a USC at anytime, though this was suggested in a quarter-c0cked way in November 1998 by my mum)

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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As long as the LORD's beside me, I don't care if this road ever ends.

Reba Experienced

Reba   2

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I received a new TN Oct/08 in Toronto and it was only for one year. I asked about the three year length and they it was still a one year limit. Any ideas?

They hadn't enacted it yet in October I don't think.

divorced - April 2010 moved back to Ontario May 2010 and surrendered green card

PLEASE DO NOT PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR EMAIL ME. I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT CURRENT US IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES!!!!!

 
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