Computer Systems Analyst TN Visa Work Experience Requirement

audreybella
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Joined: 27 Jun 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Fort lauderdale

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:06 am

 

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I had problems a few weeks ago at the Montreal Trudeau Airport poe. They kept me there for over an hour questioning me about what I do at my job as a computer system analyst. This is my 3rd TN and she didn't want to approve me. She kept on looking through her "book" saying that my letter does not match what a computer systems analyst does bla bla bla. She called the HR director and then my boss to find out "what i do at my current job". It was a mess. Then finally after an hour of waiting and grilling me she said "next year, go online and in your letter you can copy what a computer systems analyst really does so you won't have this problem". God I hope I am married to an American by then! LOL

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kene
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Joined: 10 Sep 2008
Posts: 23
Location: Bangladesh

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:48 am

 

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Heh, such a power-trip for them!
Once i realized that my chances of the interview going well according to standard protocol, i actually put my "systems analisys" into practice, and evaluated her "book". proving that the very people that were not welcome to apply for a TN visa were the very people her book said were qualified. First year computer science graduates - who would be expecting an entry level programming job.
i proved to her that i was an analyst both on paper, and in practise, and that i had more rights to a TN visa than any who were "book" qualified. That it took experience as an analyst to become an analyst, which i clearly demonstrated to my employer and why i was selected over a lot of other candidates. When i was done, she admitted that i was most definitely an analyst! but of course, she then turned her small self onto my employer, examined the status of the company and determined that they didn't have the financial ability to support the salary they were offering me.

What's so ironic is that 4.5 years later, the company has since hired several programmers, another analyst, several designers, and is one of the most recognized Internet based companies in the world. i have never tired to enter the US since, one day perhaps, but honestly. And there is a big part of me that is very pleased i don't live in New York city, having to fight my way to work every day in NYC traffic or Metro. In many ways - and as much as i hate the US power tripping immigration system (most countries systems actually - Canada's not any better) i am in many ways very thankful how things worked out that day!
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