A TN professional may make an initial
application for TN status at a Class A port of entry or pre-flight inspection station. The
current INS regulations suggest that an alien already in the United States under some
other status may not seek a change of status to TN; they must instead seek TN status at a
port of entry or pre-flight inspection station. According to 8 CFR §214.6(i)(2), a
Canadian citizen already admitted in TN status may file a petition with the INS to change
to another TN employer or add an additional TN employer.
The maximum initial period of stay that
may be granted for a TN professional is one year. A TN professional may request extensions
of stay for one-year increments with no fixed limit on the number of extensions that may
be given. Extensions of stay for TN status must be filed with the Nebraska Service Center.
However, the TN professional may also renew his or her status by re-applying at a Class A
port of entry.
Because the short period of TN visa and
the need to apply for renewal, TN professionals who are concerned about immigrant intent
problems should consider changing their status from TN to H-1B
TN visa/status holder's family members
get TD visa/status.
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