Webinar Latest Trends In TN Nafta Process
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The Latest Trends in the NAFTA TN Visa Process Hosted by: Murali Bashyam and Ame Coats Bashyam Spiro LLP www.bashyamspiro.com CONNECT WITH US: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/bashyamspiro TWITTER: www.twitter.com/bashyamspiro
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-What is a TN Visa? -Length of Admission -Ties to Canada -What is a Management Consultant? -Other Issues: Filing Strategies, Processing Times & Derivatives -Keep Your Cool!
Transcript of Webinar Latest Trends In TN Nafta Process
The Latest Trends in the NAFTA TN Visa
Process
Hosted by:Murali Bashyam and Ame Coats
Bashyam Spiro LLPwww.bashyamspiro.com
CONNECT WITH US:FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/bashyamspiro
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Outline
• What is a TN Visa?• Length of Admission• Ties to Canada• What is a Management
Consultant?• Other Issues: Filing Strategies,
Processing Times & Derivatives
• Keep Your Cool!
Today’s Dialogue Map…
What is a TN Visa?
Length of Admission
• From 1 to 3 Years– Benefit: Save Costs and Hassle of Yearly Extensions!
• How Do I Get 3 Years?• They Don’t Always Give 3!– Look at Entire Period of Stay in TN Status
– Look at TN Job Title
Ties To Canada
• TN is ‘Single Intent’ Visa • Typical USCIS RFE Question• They Didn’t Ask Before, Why Now?• What Ties Do I Mention? I Have Few.• Is the USCIS Strict with This Req’mt?
• What is a Management Consultant?• What are the Issues in TN Visa Processing for
Management Consultants?– Officers More Skeptical of these Applications– Does a Management Consultant Have Long-Term
Employment?– Are you Truly Advising Management?
• More Denials. Prepare Case Carefully!
Management Consultant
• Strategy: Filing at POE vs. USCIS– Common Issues:
• Immigrant Intent• Inconsistent Decisions• Processing Times• Costs
• Derivatives (ie. Spouses/Children)– Do They Need a Visa from the Consulate?– PIMS System – How to Handle It
Other TN Issues
Presenting Your Case to a POE Officer -
Dress Well and Do Not Lose Your Cool!
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