laid off TN , still getting chemo in US, severance 3 pay per

kona
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Joined: 08 Jun 2008
Posts: 9

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:07 am

 

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I was laid off last Friday. I'm on a TN and getting chemo here. Also, the company is paying out visa employee severance over several pay periods. 3 questions:

Severance -- Is my TN valid until the last cheque is diposited or am I out of status now? I am getting conflicting info.

I need to keep my med treatments up here (i.e., chemo this week) -- can I return as a visitor - my insurance goes until end of June and then there's COBRA.

To make the border run, I have state license plates on my car -- needed to for insurance. Will that be a big problem? Should I fly? I have lots of financial docs to show my ties to Canada, but want to spend the next several months as a visitor.

Thanks for your advice,
Kona

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perkyj
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CDN in Illinois

Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Posts: 74
Location: Illinois

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:23 pm

 

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If you go to www.uscis.gov and search on "medical treatment", you'll find information about visitors visas that might fit your situation.

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Steven
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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Location: Calgary

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:57 am

 

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Yeah, you can actually stay in the US if you're getting life-saving treatment, there's even an IRS form to exempt you from paying US income taxes, Form 8843.
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Steve.

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kona
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Joined: 08 Jun 2008
Posts: 9

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:09 am

 

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Thank-you to all who replied via the posting and my email. I'm going to try the I-539 and submit a letter from my oncologist, copies of recent appointments.

Anyone who has any more ideas, please continue to post -- I doubt that I am the only person who's been in this boat.

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