TN-1 status and domestic partnership

[freddy_vee 0]

Hi everyone, newbie here. I've been on the forums a couple of times before when was applying for my TN-1 last year. This place was a tremendous help and wanted to say thanks to everyone who contributes to the community.

I have a new question today - I did a search but could not find a thread/post that relates - or maybe I am just blind.

My question is - I am Canadian and am in the States on a TN. I live with my USC girlfriend (living together about a year now). Anyway, I wanted to know if it was possible to get a domestic partnership with her without affecting my TN 1 status.

We're a long term couple but not engaged yet, mainly because we don't know if we;re going to be in the states long term. That aside, her company insurance is a lot better than mine but we need to be in a domestic partnership before I can be added to her health insurance.

We have bills etc in both our names (but not our lease) - IF the domestic partnership is possible, I understand that the bills are enough proof?

Thanks a ton for all your help.

Best

freddy_vee

[Harsh_77 718]

Her health insurance will only add you if you are married to her.

[freddy_vee 0]

Yeah. I thought that would be the case too - but we clarified with the insurance company and some of her co-workers (who have done the same thing - added domestic partners). Thanks for your reply though I want to know if it getting a domestic partnership would affect my TN status.

[freddy_vee 0]

Anyone have any advice/answers for this? Much appreciated. Thanks a bunch.

[Harsh_77 718]

Anyone have any advice/answers for this? Much appreciated. Thanks a bunch.

If her company is ok with domestic partnership and you met all the requirement for domestic partnership than you are good to go, it does not affect your TN status.

[freddy_vee 0]

Thanks for your help Harsh! So a domestic partnership is not like being engaged married (where you have to get an AoS) etc etc?

That's awesome

[Harsh_77 718]

Thanks for your help Harsh! So a domestic partnership is not like being engaged married (where you have to get an AoS) etc etc?

That's awesome

TN is just like any other visa F1 or H1 – H1 or F1 visa holder can be married to USC and they choose not to file for change of status than they don’t have to and continue to hold their visa.

Most people who are married to USC change their status as that gets them path to become perm resident and the regulation to maintain legal status in US is less stringent.

Example – someone on H1 can only work for the employer who filed H1, if that same person was married to USC and choose to change to Perm Resd he would not be restricted by the employer and he can choose to work for anyone.

In your case you are the TN holder and if you choose to continue on TN even after you are married to USC, you can do that as long as you are keeping up with your TN requirement.

Hope this helps.

[freddy_vee 0]

TN is just like any other visa F1 or H1 – H1 or F1 visa holder can be married to USC and they choose not to file for change of status than they don’t have to and continue to hold their visa.

Most people who are married to USC change their status as that gets them path to become perm resident and the regulation to maintain legal status in US is less stringent.

Example – someone on H1 can only work for the employer who filed H1, if that same person was married to USC and choose to change to Perm Resd he would not be restricted by the employer and he can choose to work for anyone.

In your case you are the TN holder and if you choose to continue on TN even after you are married to USC, you can do that as long as you are keeping up with your TN requirement.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the insights. I guess I am trying to determine if having a domestic partnership will be seen as "intent to stay in the US" during re-entry.

We don't know if we will be in the US long term, so there isn't actually intent to stay on my part, just trying to get a great deal on health insurance. But I understand that "intent to stay" is interpreted in different ways at POE's?

I'd like to be able to go on her health plan, but not really at the cost of giving myself headaches during re-entry.

[Lavender19 0]

On 9/6/2013 at 10:02 AM, freddy_vee said:

Hi everyone, newbie here. I've been on the forums a couple of times before when was applying for my TN-1 last year. This place was a tremendous help and wanted to say thanks to everyone who contributes to the community.

I have a new question today - I did a search but could not find a thread/post that relates - or maybe I am just blind.

My question is - I am Canadian and am in the States on a TN. I live with my USC girlfriend (living together about a year now). Anyway, I wanted to know if it was possible to get a domestic partnership with her without affecting my TN 1 status.

We're a long term couple but not engaged yet, mainly because we don't know if we;re going to be in the states long term. That aside, her company insurance is a lot better than mine but we need to be in a domestic partnership before I can be added to her health insurance.

We have bills etc in both our names (but not our lease) - IF the domestic partnership is possible, I understand that the bills are enough proof?

Thanks a ton for all your help.

Best

freddy_vee

My boyfriend and I are in the same position now. Please let update,  did it effect your status?

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