Possible job offer for me - my spouse wants to work too.

I may be receiving a job offer for a tenure-track admin/research position at a US university starting Spring 2008. As far as I can tell, I qualify for a TN visa, and (probably) a EB-2 employer-sponsor...

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kc5007
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:13 pm

I may be receiving a job offer for a tenure-track admin/research position at a US university starting Spring 2008. As far as I can tell, I qualify for a TN visa, and (probably) a EB-2 employer-sponsored green card application. I have an MA and my wife has an MBA. What are the options available to us?

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:51 pm

Sure, you can qualify for a TN. You're wife can get TD status but she can't work as a TD. She can study. Of course once she obtains a job offer she can file for a change of status from TD to TN or TD to H-1B when Hs become available again.
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kc5007
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:37 pm

Thanks,
I don't thnk she is a clear TN candidate, so I guess she will need to have an employer sponsor her April 1 '08 for a possible H-1B in October? I wonder if H-1Bs will still be in short supply.
As for me, If I wanted to make this a longer-term thing at some point in the future, would it be better to follow TN --> adjustment of status (consular processing), or TN --> H-1B --> adjustment of status?

visaplace
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:22 pm

Hello
If your wife has an MBA, she may qualify as a TN applicant under the Management Consultant category if she has a job offer as such. There may be other options in finance as well.
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Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:43 pm

I don't thnk she is a clear TN candidate, so I guess she will need to have an employer sponsor her April 1 '08 for a possible H-1B in October?

I wonder if H-1Bs will still be in short supply. Probably, the H-1B system has turned into a lottery.

As for me, If I wanted to make this a longer-term thing at some point in the future, would it be better to follow TN --> adjustment of status (consular processing), Adjustment of status and consular processing are two different things.

or TN --> H-1B --> adjustment of status?

Just stay on the TN and file for consular processing, not adjustment. There is no need for a Canadian TN to transfer to H-1b. And again, even if you file an H-1B it may be rejected because of the virtual lottery system.
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TNVisaExpert
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:55 pm

There are some previous posts about Mgmt Consultants and requierments, etc that will help you out.

Also, here is an article to assist:
Avoiding TN Visa Issues as a Management Consultant

Good Luck!
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mark
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Joined: 01 Oct 2006
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Location: canada

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:11 pm

What are the steps for the process of getting a green card?
Can apply for green card status while you are on TN visa?

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:35 pm

My site explains the process in detail (See green cards tab) including how a TN to green card can be done.
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