TN Visa - Frequently Asked Question
I am on a TN Visa and I just lost my job. What options do I have?
Answer:
As of January 17, 2017 there is good news for TN Applicants.
Prior to this time, if you lost your job (quit, fired or laid off) your TN Visa was no longer valid and you must leave the U.S.
As of January 17, 2017 a new ruling has been approved to allow 60 days grace period for a TN applicant lost their job and there is still sufficient time on their TN status period or if your TN period has ended and the job is not being renewed, the TN applicant has 10 days grace period.
More information can be found in the TN Visa Kit - Platinum Edition.
You are able to change your status to a B1 visitor status toto obtain more time in the U.S. This will allow you so that you can pack your belongings and close your financial affairs. Now, if during that time you find another job - then you can reapply for a new TN Visa.
Another option is if you have a US boyfriend or girlfriend. You may be able to stay in the U.S. if getting a simple civil marriage is an option. Contact us at info@tnvisaexpert.com to discuss further.
Submitted by: Joshua G. of Miami, Florida
More Tn Visa Application Questions
- I wish to get my TN Visa for myself, my common-law spouse and our daughter. Can I obtain a TD Visa for them after obtaining my TN1 Visa?
- What if I don't have my marriage certificate when I apply for my TN Visa? We are getting married this month, but it takes 10 weeks to receive the marriage certificate in the mail. Can my spouse still enter on a TD Visa?
- I am on a TN1 Visa and have given my resignation. I will be returning to Canada next week but I do not know where to return my I-94 Form?
- I received my degree from India and have a credential evaluation to show it qualifies as a Canadian University degree. Will this work for my TN Visa?
- Do I need a consulting agreement for my TN Visa as a Management consultant?
- What is the effective date of the USMCA? Can it still fail?
- I worked in the U.S. 2 years ago on a TN Visa and had a Social Security Number (SSN). I am returning for another job in the U.S., can I use the same SSN?
- I went to the border for my TN Visa and the Immigration Officer told me to come back in 3 weeks on Oct 01 when my start date is. Can I not go earlier than my start date?
- What is USMCA or the New NAFTA 2.0 and what are the USMCA differences?
- If I am on a TN Visa, are my RRSPs taxed in the U.S.?
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