TN to H1B to GC

jomo
New Member



Joined: 18 Jul 2007
Posts: 8
Location: CT

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:35 am

 

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Can anyone give some advice (or at least encouragement)regarding changing from a TN-1 to an H1B visa? I was denied in the lottery this year and told that the lottery format will be in place for the foreseeable future. I sincerely hope that there is an alternative. Thanks.

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canuckmom
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Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 14

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:22 pm

 

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If you go to immigrationportal dot com there are some people who have managed to go from TN to green card. It is risky though, and they are currently accepting a ton of green card applications because of the lawsuit that was filed. It may mean that it will just backlog in a different place in the processing.

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jomo
New Member



Joined: 18 Jul 2007
Posts: 8
Location: CT

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:48 am

 

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Thanks for the reply canuckmom. I definitely do not want to risk my current job on TN status for a more permanent status with a green card. I am surprised that a US company needing foreign workers has to cross their fingers and hope for the best in the H1B lottery. Especially if the position is really critical to their business.

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