How soon can I renew my TN visa?

Wow, this forum is awesome. so much useful information.

Here's my background. I am a Canadian citizen in the US on a TN visa, that expires end April 2008. I am married to a GC holder, who will get his US citizenship this year. There is some potential I will face job issues (i.e lose job) in the near future.

1) Can I go back to Canada and renew my TN visa in Jan/Feb? or is there some timeframe before the visa expires when I should renew the visa?

2) What happens if I lose my job but still have a valid TN visa (say till Jan 2009, if I renew in Jan 2008)?

3) Is it possible for me to apply for a Green Card through my husband when he gets his US citizenship this year (even though I will be on a TN visa then)?

Thanks for your insight!

1) Can I go back to Canada and renew my TN visa in Jan/Feb? or is there some timeframe before the visa expires when I should renew the visa?

You can renew the TN up to 6 months before it expires. I would suggest you file with USCIS and not go to the border, as they could refuse to admit you in TN status again based on your marriage to a USC.[/b]

2) What happens if I lose my job but still have a valid TN visa (say till Jan 2009, if I renew in Jan 2008)?

Once you lose your job, the TN is invalid and you would immediately need to depart the U.S.

3) Is it possible for me to apply for a Green Card through my husband when he gets his US citizenship this year (even though I will be on a TN visa then)?

Yes, you can do a TN to green card. This has been discussed in several prior posts.

Thanks for your response Mr. Rizzo.

I am also contemplating applying for an H1-B visa through my employer , however the chances of me getting it are very remote- I realize. since the H1 quota was reached in one day in 2007.

Can you please point me to the posts where the TN->Green card has been discussed?

Thanks again. Appreciate your input.