TN help/advice for canadian

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Specializes in mental health, geriatrics.

I've passed the NCLEX, have the Visascreen, NY license was issued in January (after completing the CVS) and now have an offer of a wonderful job in NY. Start date is April 15th and I plan to leave Canada on April 11th. Am meeting with an immigration lawyer on Friday for assistance with the letter of employment. For any of you who have been through this process, any advice? I live in BC and have found crossing the border an intimidating and potentially lengthy process. I'm thinking of flying from Vancouver as they have been better than at land crossings. Just trying to arm myself with as much info as possible !

Thanks for your help

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Specializes in mental health, geriatrics.

bumping this up in the hope that I might get a reply. Thanks !!

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Specializes in Home Care.

I'm not sure what your question is exactly.

Do you have a job offer in the States?

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Specializes in mental health, geriatrics.

Yes, I start work in NY city on April 15th. I'm looking for any advice in preparing for the border interview questions, issuing of the TN status, tips regarding the employment letter.

Thanks.

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Hi! can someone please help me...i just passed the nclex exam and california board of nursing wont give me a license unless i do have an ssn.by the way my citizenship is canadian..what are my options?if i get a job offer, is that enough for them to issue me a tn visa?what else do i need in order for them to issue me a tn visa?or just incase ,can i transfer my nclex result to other state?what state does not require an ssn and accepts transfer of result? is there any other requirements aside from transferring the nclex result?pls. help me.....im so worried...dont know what to do next...thanks in advance

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

All that is required for a TN visa is employer letter, visa screen certificate as well as appropriate NAFTA forms. You do not need a license and one can easily be issued once you are in the US with a valid work/immigrant visa and have a SSN (that can be applied for once in the US with your TN visa)

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Specializes in mental health, geriatrics.

I was issued my TN status yesterday. It seems like there was nothing easy about this process. If you are not educated in the US some states require further credential verification by CGFNS. In NY, where I will be working, they required CVS before they issued a NY nursing license. I did not need a SSN. I found out when applying for work that prospective employers would not look at me until I had a current license to work in that state. Once I did I found employment quite quickly. I also spent over 4 hours at the border, numerous questions and waiting. They thoroughly checked my documents, employer's website and had me write out a list of job duties with percentages of time spent on each. At the end I was told they could see I had done all the right things but there are many people that don't come prepared. I was also told that you need to come to the border ready to work the next day so, to me, that means having your US license in place as well as your other documents. Feel free to ask me other questions, I have been working on this for a long time !

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I'd like to share my experience here. I was trained in Asia, and passed NCLEX(California) and IELTS. Being a Canadian citizen, I was able to CA last year to find an employer and got the offer letter. I went to border by land to appy for TN but was refused due to it's too early. The office would give the TN as soon as you enter US. I flew from YVR and got the TN right away. I was sitting outside, and waited for the officers checked all documents for a while. Finally, I got it without any questions and paid off the $$(forgot). While I entered US, I provided this proof to my hospital as well as applied for SSN in the meantime. When everything came in handy( license....), my employer was able to do paperwork and physical exam. It took 1 month to go through everything. My offer was 1 year contract but I could just work 11 months. I think I was lucky to got hired and earned this experience. The airport's officers are nice too. I hope my experience would be helpful.

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Specializes in NICU , Mother-Baby, Pediatrics,.

THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE ONE I GET FROM THE HCA FACILITY IN USA. IT IS FROM THE USA EMBASSY IN MEXICO , BUT IT STILL APPLY TO CANADIANS

GOOD LUCK.

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS VISA FOR MANY YEARS NOW WITH NO PROBLEMS GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN MEXICO AND CANADA AT LEAST EVERY OTHER MONTH.

AND YOU ACTUALLY DO NOT NEED A LAWYER TO WRITE THE LETTER IT IS HUMAN RESOURCES WHO DOES IT. !

Date

Addressed to:

U.S. Embassy - Mexico City

Nonimmigrant Visa Section

Mexico City, Mexico

Re: Petition for TN/ TD Nonimmigrant Visa Application

Petitioner: Company name, address, and phone number of petitioner

Beneficiary:

o Full name of applicant (i.e., two first names and two last names)

o Date of birth of applicant

o Address/phone number of applicant

Position: (Position title, which must be on the NAFTA list of professions)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Introduction paragraph

I. Petitioner: Name of Petitioner

(General company background information)

II. Position: Position Title

(Duties, degree

and/or experience required for the position)

III. Beneficiary: Name of Applicant

(Applicant's qualifications,

including educational degrees and/or related work experience)

IV. Terms of Employment:

(Salary to be paid, length of contract in months or years,

and other terms of employment)

Conclusion paragraph

(Summary of major points of the petition)

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Thanks for posting this sample letter! This very helpful. I am confused about this Visa Screen Certificate. I'm a Canadian Citizen and I currently live in Texas and just graduated w/ my nursing degree here in the US and getting ready to take NCLEX. I have OPT for now but will need to switch to a TN after OPT expires. Will I still need the Visa Screen certificate?

Thanks :)

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Thanks for posting this sample letter! This very helpful. I am confused about this Visa Screen Certificate. I'm a Canadian Citizen and I currently live in Texas and just graduated w/ my nursing degree here in the US and getting ready to take NCLEX. I have OPT for now but will need to switch to a TN after OPT expires. Will I still need the Visa Screen certificate?

Thanks :)

Yes you still need a visa screen certificate for the TN visa

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Ok. Thanks! Since my OPT is good for a year when should I apply for the Visa Screen Certificate?

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