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Hi! I will be going through the Edmonton International Airport for my TN. If you read my post regarding an expired TN, you will hopefully understand my nervousness about getting through successfull...

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LateBloomer
New Member

Joined: 07 May 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Hawaii

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:48 pm

Hi!

I will be going through the Edmonton International Airport for my TN. If you read my post regarding an expired TN, you will hopefully understand my nervousness about getting through successfully.

I am wondering if anyone who has gone through an airport, particularly the Edmonton one, for their TN ahead of the time they are actually going to be "crossing the border". What I would like to do is apply for the TN at the airport about a week ahead of the time I am scheduled to leave, so that if I run into complications, I will have time to get it all worked out before my scheduled departure from Edmonton. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks in advance for any help!

eddycurrents
CanuckAbroad Regular

Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Posts: 42

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:51 am

I got my first TN at EIA several years ago and have renewed there once. They were one of the easiest groups of agents to deal with that I have encountered.

You cannot apply for a TN ahead of time. You can only apply as you are leaving Canada / entering the US. That puts you at risk of missing your flight, since you could be 15 minutes getting a TN or 2 hours (happened to me once) or you could be denied entirely (almost happened to me twice).

Unfortunately them's the rules. Make sure you have at least 2 hours free to wait in their little room before your flight, and make sure you have all your paperwork ready. To avoid two common causes of delays: bring originals not copies, and make sure your job description in your offer letter matches one of the NAFTA classifications *exactly*.