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Sure, TN is easy to get (I've had it) but there are two major restrictions: 1. You cannot apply for a green card on TN visa 2. It has to be renewed annually, a

by jbarham 16y ago

Sure, TN is easy to get (I've had it) but there are two major restrictions: 1. You cannot apply for a green card on TN visa 2. It has to be renewed annually, and you have to demonstrate continued strong ties to Canada (bank accounts, family, etc.), so US immigration would no doubt get suspicious if you kept renewing

kareemm 16y ago
> You cannot apply for a green card on TN visa Actually, you can: http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/applying-for-green-card-tn-st/ http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/applying-for-green-card-tn-st/ > It has to be renewed annually There's a 3 year TN now: http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/nafta-tn-blog/2008/10/16/three-year-tn-rule-approved.html http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/nafta-tn-blog/2008/10/16/three-... If you're Canadian, I suggest subscribing to the Grasmick.com newsletter and poking around the site. Lots of good info there.
- jbarham 16y ago
  Thanks for the info. Things have obviously changed since I had my TN in 2006. However, looking at the green card application process on the TN it doesn't look like it's any easier than it is on an H1B.
- dotBen 16y ago
  If you're Canadian, I suggest subscribing to the Grasmick.com newsletter Not sure if the newsletter is up to date but I noticed that the most recent items on Grasmick.com's News section dates back to 2001! The world of immigration into the US has really changed quite a bit since 2001, post-9/11 especially. For a start the INS doesn't even exist anymore and was replaced with the DHS. So if the rest of his information is from this era and pre-DHS then it's pretty much worthless.
  - kareemm 16y ago
    The newsletter is indeed up to date. For example, it's where I learned about the new 3 year TN back when it was approved in Oct 08. For some silly reason he's basically abandoned the website and what used to be incredibly helpful forums.

by jbarham 16y ago

kareemm 16y ago

> You cannot apply for a green card on TN visa Actually, you can: http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/applying-for-green-card-tn-st/ http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/applying-for-green-card-tn-st/ > It has to be renewed annually There's a 3 year TN now: http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/nafta-tn-blog/2008/10/16/three-year-tn-rule-approved.html http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/nafta-tn-blog/2008/10/16/three-... If you're Canadian, I suggest subscribing to the Grasmick.com newsletter and poking around the site. Lots of good info there.

jbarham 16y ago
Thanks for the info. Things have obviously changed since I had my TN in 2006. However, looking at the green card application process on the TN it doesn't look like it's any easier than it is on an H1B.
dotBen 16y ago
If you're Canadian, I suggest subscribing to the Grasmick.com newsletter Not sure if the newsletter is up to date but I noticed that the most recent items on Grasmick.com's News section dates back to 2001! The world of immigration into the US has really changed quite a bit since 2001, post-9/11 especially. For a start the INS doesn't even exist anymore and was replaced with the DHS. So if the rest of his information is from this era and pre-DHS then it's pretty much worthless.
- kareemm 16y ago
  The newsletter is indeed up to date. For example, it's where I learned about the new 3 year TN back when it was approved in Oct 08. For some silly reason he's basically abandoned the website and what used to be incredibly helpful forums.