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.

TN VISA SERVICE USED:    

• Our Full TN Visa Application service

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.