TN Visa Status - Official Memoranda & Letters > USCIS, CBP, Legacy INS, DOS
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A. Bednarz Letter: Software Engineers 05-15-95
(93K)Individuals engaged in Software Engineering at a professional level may qualify for TN under Engineer category. -
B. LaFleur Letter - TN for Canadian Company Owner 02-05-1996.
(51K)Individual may obtain a TN based on contract for services between individual owner of Canadian company and U.S. company. -
C. Coleman Memo: Denial of TN Application 07-14-00
(143K)Discusses procedures inspectors should take during denial of application for TN visa status. -
D. Cronin Memo: Engineers & Degrees 07-24-00
(210K)Explains that the Engineer TN category includes all specialties of engineers, including Software Engineers. Also states that only Hotel Manager requires specific degree; otherwise degree should be in the field or a closely related field. -
E. Pearson Memo: New Rules on TN Denials 05-25-01
(57K)1996 law eliminates opportunity for denied TN applicants to have hearing before judge. Options limited to withdrawal or expedited removal. -
F. Williams Memo: Sci/Tech Guidance 11-07-02
(308K)Outlines 5 principles for Sci/Tech TN applications. -
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H. Yates Memo: Rule Changes for Mexican TNs 01-08-2004.
(116K)Guidance on elimination of numerical limit placed on Mexican citizens seeking TN status; of Labor Condition Application; and of I-129 petition requirements. -
I. Hrinyak Memo: Licensure 10-26-04
(186K)States that licenses are not a mandatory documentary requirement for TN applications. -
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