really worried

[worried]

I have been offered a job with a company that specializes in SAP business solutions. they have sent me a job letter that listed the position as system analyst with correct dot #. the letter addresses all the issues regarding tn status. my problem is that my degree is bachelor of business administration (from a canadian university and bachelor's of sciences from an indian university. in between i have some computer certifications and even worked as network analyst for a company (although i have no proof of that as the company is no longer in operation ) . i am currently working in accounting department of a firm in canada (job duties : accounting and taxation )

Moreover, job letter states that they need someone with business degree as position has lot of financial/accounting processes combined with IT business solutions
This company wants me to start by next week and therefore i am planning to go for tn stamping on wednesday or thursday.i am really worried about my chances as my degree is not in computer science. will they consider my business degree
as a close match if i can explain how it relates to this job or the officer will reject it outright without any discussion.
thank you everyone who can help me on this

[worried]

sorry but there is another question.since this was all urgent, the company has sent me a soft copy of letter and told me to print it and take it to the border.do i need an original with person's name signed in ink or pinted letter will be sufficient

[CalGreenCard]

sorry but there is another question.since this was all urgent, the company has sent me a soft copy of letter and told me to print it and take it to the border.do i need an original with person's name signed in ink or pinted letter will be sufficient

With regard to both this message and the previous one, it sounds like one of those situations where at least a consultation with an attorney might help. Your Indian degree (you don't say much about it) might qualify you better for the TN but you may need a credentials evaluation. I think that a letter saying that a business degree is required will at best confuse the USCIS and you want to keep things as simple as possible. For a computer systems analyst job, you would want to mention a computer science degree or a BS degree with a lot of computer science courses.

I get the sense that they took an existing letter that they used for a prior H-1B application and tried to tweak it for your TN application. They may not know that a TN is a different animal and needs to be handled differently.

I would also want, preferably a signed hard copy--at the absolute worst a fax with a real signature. I would not count on a letter with no signature at all being acceptable.

[worried]

you are right .they rejected my application at the peace bridge .reason being that degree was not in comp. science.the cbp lady said job letter was perfect and it outlined the role as matching systems analyst position for tn1 visa .
does H1B application works the same way.where they match degree with job title?
oh btw they gave me an option to go see a nafta treaty officer ,,,but just my luck that officer at peace bridge retired today (can u believe it) and the one at adjoining rainbow bridge is on vacation till october 3rd
guess when it rains it pours.

[CalGreenCard]

you are right .they rejected my application at the peace bridge .reason being that degree was not in comp. science.the cbp lady said job letter was perfect and it outlined the role as matching systems analyst position for tn1 visa .
does H1B application works the same way.where they match degree with job title?
oh btw they gave me an option to go see a nafta treaty officer ,,,but just my luck that officer at peace bridge retired today (can u believe it) and the one at adjoining rainbow bridge is on vacation till october 3rd
guess when it rains it pours.

An H-1B is much more flexible--more job categories and more flexibility to make a persuasive argument that a particular background matches a particular job.

The TN tends to be stricter--a limited number of job categories, with a strict degree requirement, and a very clear sense of what is/is not allowed under different categories. However, I think they do accept non-CS degrees if you can show a substantial amount of CS coursework--can you do so?

Sorry it didn't go through.good luck next time! Was the guy who retired the well-known Tirano?

[Steven]

oh btw they gave me an option to go see a nafta treaty officer ,,,but just my luck that officer at peace bridge retired today (can u believe it) and the one at adjoining rainbow bridge is on vacation till october 3rd
guess when it rains it pours.

I'd see the FTO if you can, at least you get a more definitive answer.

H-1B is more flexible but it's harder to get because of the labour certification and the quota.

If they don't think your qualifications match the job they will call you into the consulate for an interview and you have to persuade them.

[dannykool]

This can get tricky. The job specification needs a business degree and yet the TN category (systems analyst) needs a computer science degree.

It really points to H1B, which is still available this year.

[lawsrlaws]

NAFTA Expert will most likely say no. I cannot see your application, but without the CS courses, it probably a no-go.