Advice for Port of Entry

Matrib
Junior Member


Canadian interested in working in US

Joined: 02 Mar 2008
Posts: 15
Location: Canada

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:56 am

 

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Dear Friends,

I am in search for some advice for the interview that takes place at the Port of entry when applying for a TN visa.

Your advice and assistance would be greatly appreciated.


best regards,

Matt

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kelapstick
Junior Member



Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Posts: 20
Location: Yerington NV

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:44 am

 

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Be Polite and respectful with the guard and have all your paperwork in order, and make sure that you have everything.

I had a binder with individual plastic sleaves which contained 3 copies of each:
- Offer Letter - make sure that it is written properly, and make sure the NAFTA title is correct
- Resume
- Diploma
- Letters from two professionals (one was stamped by a PGO) confirming my work experience
- Photo copy of passport
- Photo copy of SIN card
- Photo copy of drivers license

They only took the first page of the offer letter, they suggested that the letter be printed on company letterhead (mine just had the name and address of the company on the top).

I am sure that having my paperwork organized, and not having to fumble through and search for anything helped me get through smothly.

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Steven
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 1011
Location: Calgary

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:57 am

 

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Which POE was that?
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Steve.

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kelapstick
Junior Member



Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Posts: 20
Location: Yerington NV

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:58 am

 

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The land crossing (or bridge I suppose) in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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Matrib
Junior Member


Canadian interested in working in US

Joined: 02 Mar 2008
Posts: 15
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:34 pm

 

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Thank you kelapstick!

Does anyone know if it is better to goto Fort Erie or Toronto Airport?

Regards,

Matt

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Matrib
Junior Member


Canadian interested in working in US

Joined: 02 Mar 2008
Posts: 15
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:57 pm

 

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Hi,

What does the PGO mean?

Letters from two professionals (one was stamped by a PGO) confirming my work experience

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kevinlg
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 04 Dec 2007
Posts: 39

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:21 pm

 

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I have been through 2 TN @ Pearson Toronto.
All were smooth.
The wait is quite long 3~4hrs. But the processing time (the point when the officer start reviewing my application) only last for 10 mins. I have no clue why I have to wait so long, as there aren't a lot of people in the secondary inpsection point ( a room other than the counter).

I guess as long as your document is well prepared and organized, don't think it will cause any problem

FYI.
I have a US engineer BS degree and apply for Engineer job

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Matrib
Junior Member


Canadian interested in working in US

Joined: 02 Mar 2008
Posts: 15
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:56 pm

 

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Thanks Kevin,

How much time prior to your start date did you apply for the visa?

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