H1B expired. Can I obtain a TN?

Hi y'all;

I was working for a US company as an Electrical Engineer, I had an H1B and was "in process" for a Green Card. My company laid me off, so my status has been pulled and I have 30 days grace period to leave the country.

I've got another job offer from a smaller company, and I qualify for a TN, but are there any issues with my previous status as H1B and Green card in process? Are the two separate entities as far as the INS are concerned? Will there be an issue because I was applying for permanent status and now I'm applying for temporary status? Any one out there do this before?

Thanks

Boyd

You have to leave and re-enter to get a TN-1, so I can't see that you'd have a problem.

Thanks

Boyd

If the employer terminated the green card process, then why would you have an intent issue in the first place?