TN application and returning to Canada

The Officer did not read your documentation. The license will be issued after the TN and SS# are issued. Is this stupid....yes, but there are several states that do this. The Officer that actually does your TN should know this when you apply.

According to lawsrlaws, you were possibly misinformed by that Officer. After you obtain your TN, you will apply for your SSN which will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to obtain. Presumably, then your license is issued as in some states.

Thank you so much for all the responses that I have recieved for this thread....I am somewhat more at ease, and not all worked up., about it. Hopefully when I do make application, it will be without glitches and refusals I will check back daily to see if anyone further has made comments and words of wisdom for me

Can you explain to me what a I-94 is...do I apply for this prior to going to the border, or is this something that is applied for at the Border??

An I-94 is an admission/departure card indicating you entered the U.S. as a non-immigrant and is issued at the border to you when applying for TN Status. The DHS Inspector may write on it: "Admitted under TN" which would be your immigration status. CBP may also write on it your NAFTA Occupation, which would be RN and your employer's name as well.

Keep the I-94 safe at all times and if ever flying back to Canada, take 2 or 3 photocopies of the I-94 since sometimes the airlines will mistakenly try to take it away leaving you with no document to re-enter the U.S. You could re-enter with the photocopy in case that happened.