Proposal to Increase Periods of Stay for TN to 3 Years

[Steven]

Notices of proposed rulemaking can sometimes happen very quickly, or sometimes they just put it on a shelf and it never happens. After 9/11 there were huge numbers of rule changes and they went into force almost immediately after the comment period ended.

This is sort of between the two extremes. Essentially all it does is replace the words "a" with "three" in various places throughout the CFR, so it's hardly a big deal.

So I suspect it will happen, but I doubt they'll do it in a rush.

[gescores]

Especially with the protectionism mood in the USA right now

[kevinlg]

Yeah the commentary period is over. Let's cross our fingers.

Cheer up all Canuck.

Hope my comment ( a long one) be useful.

[kevinlg]

Kind of flip through others comment.
A interesting one is the Dual Intent.
People are crying out loud to make TN dual intent.
I for sure favor such. But don't think it will happen in short.

Now I think back in those working category. H1, TN, L, only TN does not carry the dual intent.
But getting it to three yrs term.is definitely good and a big step forward.

Sometimes you just can't be too greedy about it.

[carol1970]

I hope my comment was useful as well. I tried to sound somewhat intelligent.

Most comments were definitely in support of the extension which was nice to see. Let's hope we don't have to wait too long to hear something.

[Cherelle]

So if I got a TN-1 in the next month or so and it changes from 1year to 3 years would my current TN be extended to 3 years? Thanks

[perkyj]

Part of the document suggests that to be true, but it's not as clear as what you wrote, so I can't say for sure. Here's the sentence that makes me wonder.

"The proposed rule at 8 CFR 214.6(h)(2) would also permit a TN nonimmigrant to apply for admission at a designated port-of-entry for a period of time that extends beyond the date of original admission for up to three years."

[Cherelle]

When and how would we know when this is approved?