BACKGROUND:    

• The applicant, a citizen of Canada, had been offered a job as a Product Manager, which would involve planning, designing, and testing of systems for web-based platforms.

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

• Additionally, while the applicant did not possess a degree in Computer Science, I believed that she still could qualify under the Computer Systems Analyst TN visa category.

TN CATEGORY:    

• Computer Systems Analyst

JOB TITLE / DUTIES:    

• As the Product Manager job title was not indicative of a Computer Systems Analyst role, in my cover letter to USCBP I described how Computer Systems Analysts work in these types of roles, and I included extensive career and industry publications to support this claim.

• I also highlighted that Computer Systems Analysts went by different job titles including Product Manager and similar variations.

EDUCATION:    

• The applicant possessed a Master’s degree and a Bachelor of Science degree.

• 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 Computer Systems Analyst TN visa category.

• To establish eligibility, in my cover letter to USCBP I highlighted the applicant's computer-related coursework completed during her degree programs and included her transcripts in the application. We also included proof of her prior experience in the field.

• I then supplemented the application with research establishing that a degree in Computer Science was not required for a Computer Systems Analyst position, and that individuals with degrees in a related field such as those possessed by the Applicant could also qualify.

FILING PROCESS:    

• TN visa status application filed at the USCBP port-of-entry in Buffalo, NY.

PROCESSING TIME:    

• Approved same day as filed.

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.