TN Visa Approval - Food Safety Auditor Under Agriculturist in TN Category
BACKGROUND:
The applicant had several TNs in the past under the Management Consultant category through which the applicant provided food safety audits in the U.S.
During the applicant’s last attempt to obtain a new TN for this work, USCBP denied the application arguing that the work was not consistent with the Management Consultant category.
SOLUTION:
In reviewing the applicant’s duties, I concluded that they did not fall within the Management Consultant TN visa category, but could be classified under the Agriculturist TN visa category.
I prepared paperwork to show that the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) classified Food Scientists and Food Safety Scientists jobs under the OOH’s occupational classification of Agricultural and Food Scientists.
I explained and documented how Food Scientists conduct food safety audits similar to the position offered, and may have the job title of Auditor or similar titles.
I then explained how the applicant qualified under the Agriculturist TN visa category based on possessing a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture.
FILING PROCESS:
The applicant presented the application at the Buffalo, NY port-of-entry, which approved the application on the same day.
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