3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

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3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:47 am

Hi I am Canadian and I have a 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University. Do I still need experience to qualify for a TN Visa for a Computer System Analyst position in the US?
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Re: 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:25 am

No, you do not require experience when presenting a Bachelor's degree for admission.
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Re: 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:14 am

I have a 2 year Human Services Diploma, as well as extensive Program Management experience. (Developed & implemented 4 different Social Service type programs.) Does anyone know if there's a chance it would be enough for the Business Consulting classification? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Re: 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:27 am

There is a Management Consultant category which may work for you. When they negotiated NAFTA, they did not specifically require an educational component for this category provided you can document the 5 years work experience required for admission. You could also present a Bachelor's degree under the MC category.
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Re: 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:39 am

Thanks for your input, at least I know which direction I should be heading. :P I also have 5 years hospital admin/staffing experience, but that doesn't seem to fit anywhere either.
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Re: 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:06 am

I thought they did away with grade 13?
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Re: 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:11 am

Maybe consult an immigration lawyer to see what might be possible. I only suggest it since Management Consultants are very heavily scrutinized at the U.S. border and since there is no mandatory educational component required, applicants are very often refused entry due to their very weak cases presented.
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Re: 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University

Post Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:33 pm

Come2Sting wrote:Hi I am Canadian and I have a 3 year Computer Science Degree from a Canadian University. Do I still need experience to qualify for a TN Visa for a Computer System Analyst position in the US?


Go for engineer, it's easier to get than system analyst. Network engineer, computer systems engineer etc.
Steve.
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