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ByJeremy Richards
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Applying for a TN visa as a Canadian? Your employer support letter (often called a TN “border letter”) is the heart of your application at the port of entry. Here’s what CBP expects to see, what to include, and a practical sample template to help you prepare with confidence.
ByJeremy Richards
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USCIS has reduced Employment Authorization Document (EAD) validity periods for several humanitarian and pending-status categories, meaning more frequent renewals and tighter timelines. Learn who is affected, when the changes start, and how to avoid work authorization gaps.
ByJeremy Richards
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TN visas do not have a formal prevailing wage requirement like H-1B petitions. There is no Labor Condition Application (LCA) and no Department of Labor wage filing step. However, the offered salary still matters because officers want to see credible, professional-level employment that matches the occupation, duties, seniority, and location. This article explains how TN wages are evaluated in practice and shows where applicants and employers can check market wage data to confirm the offer is “safe.”
ByJeremy Richards
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If you’re a Canadian software engineer headed to the U.S., your TN visa success hinges on two things: the job must be true engineering-level software work, and your degree must align with a bona fide engineering specialty. This guide breaks down the updated rules, which degrees qualify cleanly, why computer science degrees face extra scrutiny, and how to present duties in a way that matches U.S. government standards.
ByJeremy Richards
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Thinking about becoming a U.S. citizen? This guide explains today’s naturalization requirements, eligibility rules, timelines, and how the citizenship interview and exam work so you can prepare with confidence.
ByJeremy Richards
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Most TN visa delays and denials aren’t caused by the applicant — they’re caused by the employer letter. A standard HR offer letter usually fails to prove the USMCA profession, duties, or temporary nature of the job. Here’s why, and what a proper TN support letter must include.
ByJeremy Richards
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Canadians can apply for TN status directly at a U.S. port of entry, but many are denied for the same avoidable reasons. This article breaks down the top five causes of TN refusals—job category mismatch, weak employer letters, credential issues, immigrant intent concerns, and inadmissibility—and offers practical guidance to strengthen a TN application before heading to the border.
ByJeremy Richards
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USCIS has updated its Policy Manual to require officers to treat INA 212(f) travel-ban findings as significant negative factors in discretionary cases. The change, tied to Proclamation 10949, may impact adjustment of status, waivers, status extensions, and certain employment authorization decisions.
ByJeremy Richards
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This article explains the L-1 visa’s one-year abroad employment requirement for Canadians and Canadian companies, including how physical presence, travel, and breaks in employment affect eligibility for U.S. intracompany transfers.
ByJeremy Richards
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Many Canadians working in the U.S. on an intermittent or part-time L-1 visa wonder whether they can move to a U.S. payroll. The answer depends on your work pattern, tax obligations, and the terms of your L-1 approval. Here’s what Canadians need to know before making the switch.