BACKGROUND:    

• The applicant, a citizen of Canada, was offered a job as a Public Health Physician, which would involve investigating and analyzing healthcare associated infections.

TN CATEGORY:    

• Physician

JOB TITLE / DUTIES:    

• The Physician TN visa category is limited to only teaching or research, and generally does not allow patient care.

• As such, it was important that the applicant’s TN Support Letter clearly indicated that the position offered clearly indicated a research role with no patient contact.

• Additionally, as further proof of eligibility, in my cover letter to USCBP I explained and evidenced how the position qualified for TN visa status under the Physician category.

• As part of the application packet, I included documentation evidencing that Physicians conducted research to understand and reduce healthcare associated infections.

EDUCATION:    

• The applicant possessed the requisite medical license.

FILING PROCESS:    

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

PROCESSING TIME:    

• Approved same day as filed.

APPROVAL PERIOD:  

• 3 years

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