Job Offer in the US without NA degree

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EdnapJunior Member
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Job Offer in the US without NA degree

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:50 am

I have seen similar postings before about having a job offer from the US. Sadly, without a degree from the North America, TN is not issued for such a candidate. My situation is little different. I have a job offer from a big company in the US ( and I have worked for a big company in Canada for 6 years - not the same company of course! ) and I have a degree in Engineering, but not from NA. Its from India. Will I be rejected? Do I really need a NA degree or any relevant degree from around the world is valid enough.

Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
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Re: Job Offer in the US without NA degree

Post Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:20 pm

To get a TN, I don't think it matters where the degree is from. Only that you are a Canadian citizen, and that your degree matches your job description.
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axolotlCanuckAbroad VIP
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Re: Job Offer in the US without NA degree

Post Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:47 am

Ednap wrote:I have a degree in Engineering, but not from NA. Its from India. Will I be rejected? Do I really need a NA degree or any relevant degree from around the world is valid enough.


A degree from a non-North American institution is acceptable but you will need to get your credentials evaluated by a service that will state that your degree is comparable to an engineering degree from a North American university. You will then need to show this evaluation along with your diploma/transcripts when you apply for your TN.

Try World Education Services for your degree evaluation - http://www.wes.org/application/index.asp
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Re: Job Offer in the US without NA degree

Post Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:28 pm

It shouldn't matter but it helps if it's in English.
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EdnapJunior Member
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Re: Job Offer in the US without NA degree

Post Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:38 am

Thanks for the information. I was enrolled at the University of Toronto (actually still am). I just went to work after finishing my coursework and thesis work - which means never defended. So, if I am trying to use the induction logic "since UofT accepted me, my credentials valid ", it will not be well accepted by border officers in the US.
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