Applying for TN visa if I'm already in the US

m2oswald
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Joined: 30 Nov 2007
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Location: Honolulu, HI

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:16 pm

 

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I'm living in Hawaii and currently hold a TN visa which won't expire till next August. I'd like to pick up some extra part-time work, so I need to get a second TN. But I called the Port-of-Entry at the Honolulu International Airport and they told me they don't issue TN's there. I've been through quite a few websites in order to find out how to do it by mail, but I've only found information on renewing by mail. One website mentioned that you can get a visa issued at any port-of-entry or international airport, but offered no other information.

The guy I talked to at the POE suggested I call back tomorrow to talk to someone with more experience, maybe they can help me. I have a bad feeling this is going to turn into a typical visa nightmare (all my renewals have been nightmares, to some extent or another). If anyone has information or suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!

Michael

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Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:36 am

 

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You can add a TN employer by filing a TN petition with USCIS. You can't begin working for the new employer until the petition is approved. The approval takes months, so you may need to premium process the petition.
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m2oswald
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Joined: 30 Nov 2007
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Location: Honolulu, HI

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:59 pm

 

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Thank you very much for the reply. Is it form i129 that you're talking about? Because I thought that form was only for extensions of stay or change of status to TN from something else.

If I have to mail it in, that will pretty much kill the job offer. They want me to start now, and it's such a small job that I'd be done it in a few weeks (long before I got the authorization back from USCIS). And the pay would be a lot less than the cost for premium processing. Bummer.

Michael

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TNVisaExpert
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:01 pm

 

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Another suggestion:
If its feasible for you to fly to Canada (visit family, vacation) upon your return to the U.S. most Canadian Airports have a US Immigration where you will be able to apply for your TN visa.

You will receive your TN Status immediately.
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