TN VISA 3 Years Vs 1 Year

[agnelson]

Premium service is available for I-129, for $1000. But for TN renewals, I don't see the value in rushing service; as long as petition is filed before current TN expires, it doesn't matter how long it takes to approve.

[GoldisRising]

Why dont you file for a 3-year extention in the mail

Its a new TN so that's why i am going to the border.

Toronto: i might not know much about TNs or US laws well enough so i don't get into any trouble but i do understand (somewhat) economy and especially the US housing market. First my advice is not to buy a house or condo in the US. IT seems really simple to to rent it out but it's not that simple.

The housing market in the US will drop further how much i really don't know depends on a lot of factor, but wait till ALT A mortgage resets this i think will be as much of a devastation as the sub prime was, add to the woes of problems with commercial real estate.

It really sounds simple when you tell yourself if i don't live here i will just rent it out. I am living in a townhouse which has 3 rooms till about 2 years ago the guy had no issues renting this place out but now he does,every other week he's here trying to upgrade something does a poor job but still tries, he's thinking about selling the house but has no buyers, a few days ago he was here and told me that he is willing to take a 50k loss but couldn't even sell it for that.

AgNelson

Premium service is available for I-129, for $1000. But for TN renewals, I don't see the value in rushing service; as long as petition is filed before current TN expires, it doesn't matter how long it takes to approve.

Its actually a new TN that's why i am going to the border i don't know if i can still file a i-129 this company i work for just send around 4 of their employees on a TN last month but don't have a clue as to what to do. I think i have given them more information on TN, more then their lawyers.

Actually their lawyers informed them not to send anyone for a 3 year TN because its more scrutinized then a 1 year.

-- Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:47 pm --

Toronto

I just bought a car too an 08 honda coupe its kick ass and yes cars are cheap in the US. If i have to stay in Canada i might just keep my car.

Just wondering do we need to pay any duties like GST or PST or if we were on a TN are the rules a little bit different

[toronto5481]

I think you'd be able to file in the mail even if you change employers. I'm sure Agnelson would know about this and he might post an answer to that, hopefully

As for cars, it's my understanding that there are no duties or taxes to pay as you can claim your car as your personal property when you re-enter Canada. However, you have to own it as in, it's fully paid off. And yes, buying a car in the US is fabulous ...it's amazing what a rip off it is buying a car back home.

[Dremani]

And yes, buying a car in the US is fabulous ...it's amazing what a rip off it is buying a car back home.

You can say that again.

[agnelson]

Yes, an I-129 can be filed for a new TN just as easily as for a renewal. But you do need to be in a status when you file for new TN.

Are you working in TN status now? If yes, then you can file I-129; if not, why are you still in US?

[GoldisRising]

Agnelson:

Nope still in status, if i wern't my topic would have been totally different.
i will check with my new employer and ask them if they can. Like i said they just started handing out TNs and have no clue as to how they work, i am sure they wouldn't even know if they can file it online

Thanks

[toronto5481]

Goldisrising: Honda Coupe sounds like a fly whip , cant go wrong with a coupe! I never cared much about cars myself when I lived in downtown Toronto (geez, I wonder why lol) but being in a car culture and best of all, being able to afford a somewhat impressive car has changed me into a car lovin' girl

Dremani: yup, it's lovely to be able to afford nice things, isnt it ? Living in downtown Toronto on an entry-level salary meant that at 25, I still needed mom and dad to pay my rent lol I feel so much more independant now: I pay my own rent, own my car and call all the shots.

There was nothing more depressing than having degrees but not being able to make ends meet on your own in Toronto . And I'm a city girl, no way I was moving to the 'burbs or other Ontario small towns. Thanks but no thanks!

[GoldisRising]

Need to buy a car go to Cleveland. I bought it from Cleveland cars are really cheap and no they arn't lemon or anything.

The same car in Chicago was around 5k more