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Hello everyone... I was wondering what is the best way to transition from a TN-Visa to a Green Card status. I've been in the United States off and on for...
Brian W. Kwong, D.D.S.
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Nov 1, 2004
5:12 pm
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Some tips: If you are on a current TN, you can start the paperwork for the green card while working in the states. However, you should not cross the border...
David carruth
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Nov 1, 2004
10:14 pm
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Hello, I am going through the process from a TN to a green card right now through work - my lawyer told me it should take almost 2 years (in New York City that...
eileen fogarty
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Nov 1, 2004
11:59 pm
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Brian, Sorry, Eileen is right, you have to do a TN to H1B to Green card in order to get the timing right. That slipped my mind. When I said eight months to get...
David carruth
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Nov 2, 2004
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I am coming into Chicago to work through a intraoffice company transfer from Canada. How long should I wait or can I immediately apply for a green card? Also...
imd12nv_2000
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Nov 2, 2004
1:31 pm
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If your company is sponsoring you they may pay the lawyer fees - if not it could be as high as $6,000.00 - I had a quote last week - but your work still has to...
eileen fogarty
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Nov 2, 2004
8:48 pm
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I am in this exact process right now. I had a TN for a year. I'm now on my first H1B. It's good for 3 years. You can renew once, for another 3 years. The...
claire_lm
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Nov 2, 2004
10:25 pm
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I also came into the US with an L1 visa. I think the L1 visas are specifically classed as "non-immigrant" work visas, so they are not visas from which you can...
heycarolt
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Nov 3, 2004
7:28 pm
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Hi Does it really take 8 months to go from a Tn to H1b? My employer is going to do this for me. My Tn runs out June 29, 2005 MY employer would like to sponsor...
Frank Vrenjak
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Nov 3, 2004
7:47 pm
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Frank, It didn't take 8 months for me, and mine was done through my company also. I moved here on the TN in May, and I had the H1B by the next March. I can't...
claire_lm
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Nov 3, 2004
8:36 pm
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Hi, I am new to this board and I have a lot to say. I don't know if the moderators here will even let my words be shown here but it gives me a forum to vent my...
Gary
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Nov 5, 2004
12:21 am
3156
Hi Gary, I have found a good article on the web that may interest you...I will attach the link below, hopefully it works. If not, then go to: www.akcanada.com...
Allison Arden
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Nov 5, 2004
4:46 am
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Gary, Welcome to the forum! I'm sorry for your frustration. I do empathize with the gay population and feel you're getting a bum rap. I agree completely with...
Cathy
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Nov 5, 2004
6:13 am
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Here's an article from CBC about the flood of US visitors to the Immigration Canada website following Bush's win ...
Cathy
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Nov 5, 2004
7:05 am
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Thank you all for your advice. I really appreciate it. I did know it was less conservative up there but I did not know how much. I talked to my partner this...
Gary
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Nov 5, 2004
12:40 pm
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"The point to all of this is we are thinking about moving to Canada. I don't know how hard that is for an American to do as far as Canadian law. I don't know...
Robin Schumaker
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Nov 5, 2004
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Allison, I'm from Alberta and didn't know that it was being opposed by the provincial govt. You're right - it is ridiculous as the govt has no business...
Cathy
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Nov 5, 2004
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Hi, My two daughters and I have recently moved to Raleigh, North Carolina from Vancouver, BC. We moved here so I could marry my fiancee ( we have known each...
robin
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Nov 5, 2004
7:09 pm
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I'm not that far away from you, i'm in Florence South Carolina, maybe 3 hours away if that. I have been to Raleigh a few times. Good luck on getting around....
Barbie
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Nov 5, 2004
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Hey, Nice to hear from you. Where are you from originally? How long have you lived in SC? Robin Barbie <barbie_guitard@...> wrote: I'm not that far away...
robin stewart
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Nov 5, 2004
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I have lived here for about 2 years. I love it, the weather is great, but I do miss Canada like crazy, I miss the snow even. Never thought I would say that,...
Barbie
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Nov 5, 2004
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I have lived here for about 2 years. I love it, the weather is great, but I do miss Canada like crazy, I miss the snow even. Never thought I would say that,...
Barbie
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Nov 5, 2004
9:18 pm
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Hello, Its not a matter of the gov't determining what you do in the bedroom...its a matter of having the state recognize gay marriage...remember, the majority...
Jeremy
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Nov 6, 2004
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Why do one person's traditional beliefs have the right to legislate what someone else does in their bedroom? If a family believes in traditional marriage -...
Cathy
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Nov 6, 2004
4:49 am
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Jeremy, I totally disagree with you. For example, if the majority of Americans do not want Blacks to have EQUAL rights of whites, then that should be the law...
Gary
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Nov 6, 2004
12:04 pm
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Cathy, It boils down to this....A liberal for example may not do something personally but he/she would defend the right of others to do what he/she would not....
Gary
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Nov 6, 2004
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I don't agree with that statement, in Presidents speech to america when he won someone asked him a religion question. The person said that people who voted...
Barbie
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Nov 6, 2004
3:44 pm
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There is a thing called Democracy rules. Has for many years, that is how we decide things in this country and in many places in the world. Barbie Gary...
Barbie
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Nov 6, 2004
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OK Barbie, First of all you believe what the cowboy says and I don't. Second, if what you are saying is true, why is he trying so hard to change the ...
Gary
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Nov 6, 2004
4:16 pm
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lol, wow I"M NAIVE lol. He is not trying to change the constitution, he is fighting to keep it the way it is. I believe that its fine to accept certain...
Barbie
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