Teaching at a Public School

[juiceo]

Hey everyone.

I am a teacher and have acquired teaching certification in the State of Georgia. I am close to getting a position and am wondering if I qualify to apply for the TN Visa? I am a Canadian citizen and hold Bachelors degrees in Science and Elementary Education.

On the NAFTA job list, it reads Teacher (College/University) and Teacher (Seminary), but I'm not sure of the scope of the term 'seminary'

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks and this site is sweet

[kelapstick]

Seminary is a school where you learn to become a "member of the clergy" (priest etc.)

As far as I can tell you do not qualify for a TN as an elemetary school teacher (my wife is in the same boat, pretty well has a job offer here in Nevada but can't get a work permit.) You have to apply for an H1-B. HOWEVER i did see a post here once about an elem. school teacher working on a TN, I inquired about it but never heard anything back, so I don't know how that worked.

Let me know how it goes though because we would be interested.

[juiceo]

Thanks for that kelapstick.I'll definitely explore the issue further when I visit the US Consulate next week.many schools boards in the US don't even deal with the H1-B because it's an investment of time and money that can be made for more than 1 domestic teacher.

I think the wait to acquire an H1-B right now is absurd isn't it? Even then, the lottery system will determine your fate.!

[kelapstick]

yeah it is hard to get on i think. the issues here is it is difficult to recruit teachers in this part of the state. the person they hired for the position is only on a one year term. and I don't think you can get an H1 for 2009 anymore the cap has been filled (i have been told.)