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TN VISA APPROVAL - SYSTEMS ANALYST; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DEGREE

BACKGROUND:    

  • The applicant had used up all of his H-1B time (6 years) with his current employer, and required an alternative visa status for continued employment authorization.

  • The applicant’s position fell within the TN occupational category for Computer Systems Analyst, but he possessed a degree in Industrial Engineering.


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SOLUTION:    

  • Whenever an applicant does not possess a degree in the specific TN occupational category, US immigration may question eligibility.

  • To establish that the applicant qualified, we explained in the employer’s TN Support Letter how the applicant’s Industrial Engineering degree was relevant to the position and highlighted the applicant’s relevant coursework.

  • As further evidence, we included in the application packet documentation showing that a degree in Industrial Engineering was relevant to the Computer Systems Analyst profession.


FILING PROCESS:    

  • TN visa status application filed at the Buffalo, NY Peace Bridge USCBP office.


PROCESSING TIME:    

  • TN visa status approved the same day.


TN VISA APPROVAL PERIOD:  

  • 3 years


Statements regarding prior application approvals our office has obtained are provided for informational purposes only. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.