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Lawyers are handy - just don't get scammed by one of the shops that specialize in this if you go that route. I'd get a referral from a good accountant to see a

by RBr 16y ago

Lawyers are handy - just don't get scammed by one of the shops that specialize in this if you go that route. I'd get a referral from a good accountant to see a good immigration lawyer - those folks all play golf together. As for the "do not enter USA ever again" stamp... they don't use that as often as we fear they do. You could very easily be questioned more frequently when you cross the boarder, but as long as customs / homeland security is sure that you're not going to be taking a penny out of their economy, they'll just use the "application denied" stamp rather then "do not import" stamp.

dotBen 16y ago
You could very easily be questioned more frequently when you cross the boarder, but as long as customs / homeland security is sure that you're not going to be taking a penny out of their economy, they'll just use the "application denied" stamp rather then "do not import" stamp. When you apply for a TN you do so in secondary checking (ie the interrogation room out the back), where the questions are more firmer and saying something like "I'm looking to move to the US" (a no-no on a non-immigrant visa like TN) may get you that do not import stamp. It's worth being briefed on what to say and what not to say, esp as they will try to trip you up (they do when I go, I've renewed my TN many times). You could get questioned very frequently every time you cross the border but it's done so at the regular check point (they don't issue "do not import" stamps on the spot at the regular check point/CBP desks). Secondary checking is very different experience. I agree with your point on getting a good lawyer - there are many lawyers that will take your case on even if they know you have no chance of getting a visa - especially as so few foreign employees are being employed now. I can recommend mine to the OP/anyone else... he is based in SF and medium-tiered price. My email is in my profile.

by RBr 16y ago

dotBen 16y ago

You could very easily be questioned more frequently when you cross the boarder, but as long as customs / homeland security is sure that you're not going to be taking a penny out of their economy, they'll just use the "application denied" stamp rather then "do not import" stamp. When you apply for a TN you do so in secondary checking (ie the interrogation room out the back), where the questions are more firmer and saying something like "I'm looking to move to the US" (a no-no on a non-immigrant visa like TN) may get you that do not import stamp. It's worth being briefed on what to say and what not to say, esp as they will try to trip you up (they do when I go, I've renewed my TN many times). You could get questioned very frequently every time you cross the border but it's done so at the regular check point (they don't issue "do not import" stamps on the spot at the regular check point/CBP desks). Secondary checking is very different experience. I agree with your point on getting a good lawyer - there are many lawyers that will take your case on even if they know you have no chance of getting a visa - especially as so few foreign employees are being employed now. I can recommend mine to the OP/anyone else... he is based in SF and medium-tiered price. My email is in my profile.