TN VISA APPROVAL – MATHEMATICIAN (SLOT GAME DESIGNER JOB / ENGINEERING DEGREE)

BACKGROUND:    

  • The applicant, a citizen of Canada, had been offered a job as a Slot Game Designer for a global gaming developer.

  • I reviewed the position offered, and although the job title was not entirely indicative of such a role, based on the position’s job duties we believed the position could be classified under the Mathematician TN category.

  • Additionally, while the applicant did not possess a degree in Mathematics, I believed that he still could qualify under the Mathematician TN visa category.


TN CATEGORY:    

  • Mathematician


JOB TITLE / DUTIES:    

  • The duties of the Slot Game Designer position involved utilizing math and probability techniques to create math models for the employer’s casino-style slot games played on social media platforms.

  • As the job title was not indicative of a Mathematician role, in my cover letter to USCBP I described how Mathematicians work on the development of casino games and included extensive career and industry publications to support this claim.

  • I also highlighted that Mathematicians working in this area went by different job titles including Game Designer and similar variations.


EDUCATION:    

  • The applicant possessed degrees in Electrical Engineering, and had over 12 years of related experience. As with any case where the applicant does not possess a degree directly in the TN occupational category, it was imperative to establish how the applicant qualified under the Mathematician TN visa category.

  • To establish eligibility, in my cover letter to USCBP I highlighted the applicant's Mathematics coursework completed during his degree programs and included his transcripts in the application.

  • I also included proof of his experience working in the field (i.e. a reference letter from a prior employer).

  • I then supplemented the application with research establishing that a degree in Mathematics was not required for a Mathematician position, and that individuals with degrees in a related field such as Engineering could also qualify.


FILING PROCESS:    

  • TN visa status application @ USCBP - Buffalo, NY POE


PROCESSING TIME:    

  • Approved same day filed


APPROVAL PERIOD:    

  • 3 years


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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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