1st time to renew TN Visa...Questions?

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1st time to renew TN Visa...Questions?

Postby x5-452 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:57 am

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My TN Visa will be expiring on Dec. 31. I've notified my employer that I would require a new letter to present at the POE. Should the contents of the letter be as if it was a new applications or indicate that it is requesting a "renewal"?

Also should the employment agreement be up-to-date as well with the current dates? Or can I still use the employment agreement I used the last time when i initially applied for the TN?

Thank you in advance for all your information!
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Re: 1st time to renew TN Visa...Questions?

Postby toronto5481 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:01 am

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It's a new application as there's apparently no such thing as "renewing" a TN. So have a new letter with new dates of employment. Of course, it'll be similar or identical to the original letter.

Dont forget TN's are now valid for 3 years so make sure it's worded that way in the letter (unless you want to stay only a year, then adjust accordingly)

And why dont you renew in the mail? It's easier than going to the border and dealing with whatever they have going on up there that day :shock:

Good luck to you :)
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Re: 1st time to renew TN Visa...Questions?

Postby x5-452 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:05 am

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Great thanks! Renewing at the border so I can also visit family at the same time during the holidays!

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Also what about my question regarding the employment agreement?
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Re: 1st time to renew TN Visa...Questions?

Postby toronto5481 » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:11 am

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Yes, the letter does have to be up to date with the current terms of employment (salary, etc) and of course, the dates have to be correct.
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Re: 1st time to renew TN Visa...Questions?

Postby MC » Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:56 pm

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x5-452 wrote:My TN Visa will be expiring on Dec. 31. I've notified my employer that I would require a new letter to present at the POE. Should the contents of the letter be as if it was a new applications or indicate that it is requesting a "renewal"?




It would be treated as a new application at the POE, thus a new letter would be required. If you were inside the U.S. internally renewing via mail, it would be considered an extension of status or in slang terms, a renewal.
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