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You're probably doing it wrong. Don't tell them you need sponsorship (because you don't). You just need to apply as IF you were living in the US, and when you have the phone interview, explain to them that you will require a TN visa (which is not their responsibility, make sure they understand this, and that it is very simple to obtain once they give you the detailed job offer letter). Then, if they understand that, get the job offer letter written EXACTLY as required (they have to outline your duties as close as possible to the TN job description requirements), and then go to the border with your documents and ask the border agent to get a TN visa interview. After that, you will either get it or you won't.

I’m here for the answer. I’m in the same situation

I think you have to physically work In the US

Diploma and 3plus years of experience will suffice, so you'll be fine.

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Hi Ruturaj, i don't see any harm in having the end date. Typically, this would be 3 years after your start date.

@@diegoguimet3956 but can't you extend the visa?

Hi, TN visa is only for canadians or mexicans who want to work in the US, specifically. I can't speak to the difficulty of finding a job because this will be different from city to city and between the different engineering disciplines

@@diegoguimet3956 is it difficult to convince employers to hire you in the US when you are a canadian that needs the tn letter? How many jobs did you have to apply for before you got one that was willing to hire you in the us?

Hi Alireza, sorry for the late response. In order to apply for a TN visa you are required to be a Canadian citizen. However, there may be other types of visas that allow Permanent Residents to work in the USA, I'm just not familiar with them. Are you planning on becoming a Citizen in Canada?

Hi Jay, you're right, there's not much information about what they look for with regards to the job description. Looking at this website: bdzlaw.com/nafta-tn-visa-engineer, they suggest referring to the Occupational outlook handbook (OOH) by the US bureau of labor statistics for typical job duties. This is the website for civil engineering from the OOH: www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineers.htm#tab-2. It may be a good starting point to see what they're looking for. If you're still in doubt, I'd suggest to call the border and asking them directly. Please let me know what they say if you do!

@@diegoguimet3956 Thank you Diego I will do that.

Hi Diego, I tried to reach out but it was busy. I do have couple of question which there’s nothing mentioned anywhere. If you can help out. 1. Did you submit NR73 when you left Canada ? 2. SSN Social Security number do we have to apply before or after the TN visa. I will try reaching out again and will let you know. Your comments and video is really helpful

@@jayvibhakar8385 Hi Jay, 1. I did not 2. I got my SSN once i was in the US. If i remember correctly, a week or so after i got my TN at the border

Hi Mr. Biology, I'm not sure what else the company may be preparing for you. Maybe the role description? If your job offer includes a job description describing the tasks you'll be performing at your job and you have all the other documents ready you should be good to go. I'd just recommend making sure your job tasks match the duties of the TN profession you applied under, if that makes sense.

Hi Rozi! Congratulations on the job offer :) I don't think it needs to be two separate letter if the job offer explains your role thoroughly. If in doubt, I would recommend to contact the border you plan to cross and confirm with them what exactly this entails.

Hey Wei, not that i know of. When i did it back in 2019, I just brought my offer letter, company description + job description, the required credentials, etc.

Hi Sid, I applied before having the TN visa. In fact, you can't have the visa unless you have an offer letter. So I don't imagine employers expecting you to have the visa before getting the job.

@@diegoguimet3956 thanks that's actually nice that employee considering it else every less people will get opportunity who already have tn visa somehow. Thanks :)

Hi No. 444! I put yes for my applications.

@@diegoguimet3956 I believe that might be considered a fraudulent answer. To be able to answer "yes" my understanding is that you need an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), also known as a Work Authorization. An EAD allows you to work in the US regardless of the employer. If you do not have an EAD, then you are applying to jobs in the US with the hopes that your employer will apply for a TN1 visa on your behalf. The TN1 authorizes you to work in the US but only for that one specific employer. So the answer should be "No." I could be wrong, but that's what I've managed to dig up.

@@gregoryrho8863 @Gregory Rho that's a good point Gregory! Thanks for bringing it up, i didn't think about that when I was applying back then. My understanding was that the individual is the one applying for the TN, not the employer, just because the employer provides the offer letter, job description, and company description, and the applicant puts it together and submits all the docs. I personally didn't have to do get an EAD though. I think it's definitely a safer way to go by selecting No though, and having the discussion with the employer as you move through the interview process.

Hi Amaniel, I'm not aware that the TN admits applicants without a degree.

Hi Park, I drove!

@@diegoguimet3956 thanks how long did TN visa interview take? Is that easy? Which port of entry did you use

@@parkpiao7406 In my experience, it was fairly short. It's basically the amount of time the officer takes to do the paperwork. In the meantime he asks you questions; probably around 20 mins.

@@diegoguimet3956 do we need to book an appointment for TN visa processing at land border?

Yes, here is a general info website for the TN visa: www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/tn-nafta-professionals . Also, this link contains more information about the engineering category specifically: bdzlaw.com/nafta-tn-visa-engineer

Hello Dhananjay, what i'm getting from your comment is that you don't have EIT/P.Eng credentials, correct? If that's the case, I believe you can still apply as long as the position in the US is an engineering position. For example, I was not a PEng when i applied for my visa, and i still got approved because my job was an entry level engineer position. Please let me know should you have any other questions!

Hi Paczki, if you're Canadian and have a bachelor's degree you can definitely try to apply for jobs in the US. Depending on where you want to work and what you do, some industries and therefore companies may be eager to hire workers. Best of luck! Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Hi Johnny, my understanding is that you need to work in one of the listed TN approved professions. Usually the bachelor's degree and occupation (profession) match, but maybe it doesn't have to be this ways always. Do you already have the offer letter? Also, yes, TN visas are still being processed but due to the pandemic, they are only being processed at certain points of entry. Please let me know if you have any other questions!

Hi Kyra! Thank you! And that's a great question -what I'm seeing in a few websites is that the degree may be from any country, but you may need to use a foreign degree evaluation agency to validate your degree. For this, i'd recommend calling the border in advance and asking if they have any preferred evaluation agencies. Hope that helps -please let me know if you have any other questions!

@@diegoguimet3956 Hi Diego, thanks for your quick response! Would you suggest option a) a general validation like this sample www.edperspective.org/pdf/General%20-%20Further%20Education.pdf or option b) a course-by-course validation like this sample www.edperspective.org/pdf/Course-by-Course%20Sample.pdf Furthermore, when you say calling the border do I just call the general phone number on the cbp? Thanks again!

@@kyrajohnston3239 Of course! And I would ask the border official what they are looking for. I didn't have to go through this process so i'm not really familiar with what they require. And yes! I'd recommend calling the border crossing you plan to go to.

Hey Kyra have you gone through this process? Do you need experience to work in the field?

Hi sidg11! I don't see why not! You'll just have to make sure you can get a ride once you cross the border to get you where you need to go. Apparently ubers before could cross borders, but i don't know if that still works due to Covid.