ANSWER: There is no top limit on the number of years a person can be on temporary TN status. Nevertheless, I expect that some day INS will say "no more renewals. . .after all, this is a temporary visa." Review current developments regularly for any news on this.

The TN category of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) allows temporary entry to a business person seeking to engage in a business activity at a professional level in one of the sixty three occupations listed in the Appendix of NAFTA. Only persons coming to work in one of the enumerated professions will be issued a TN visa. Click here for a list of occupations.

ANSWER: You can apply for permanent residence whenever you like. Because of long processing times, you should start assembling the paperwork ASAP.

They must agree that they will not contest a deportation order by any means other than an application for withholding based on fear of persecution if returned home if the deportation proceedings are begun before the alien becomes a permanent resident; and

Non-citizens applying for a permanent visa within Australia become the holder of a permanent visa on the date on which they are granted that visa for the first time or at a date or event specified in the visa. Non citizens applying for a permanent visa outside Australia become the holder of a permanent visa on the date on which they enter Australia for the first time after the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) has approved their visa.

Yes S visa holders can adjust their status to permanent resident under a special provision under Section 245(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the information supplied by the alien has "substantially contributed" to a successful investigation or prosecution of a crime, they are eligible for adjustment of status.

A J-2 holder may enroll in a college or university during his/her length of stay. Also, a J-2 holder may apply for Employment Authorization and work for anyone, once the Employment Authorization is obtained from the USCIS throughout the J-2 status period.

A J-1 holder is allowed to work for the J-1 program sponsor. A J-1 holder may not work for another employer without special authorization.

There are advantages to each approach. By comparing the number of entries on these two lists, you'll see my favorite approach of the two: You don't have to make a trip to the border. You can do everything from the comfort of your home/office. You don't have to take your family to the border. (Remember, your family needs to renew their TD's or L-2's before they expire, too.) With foresight, you can mail well ahead of the expiration date.

ANSWER: Yes. You will need approval of another TN application before you can start work with the second employer.We can do this for you either at the border---or if you have enough lead time---by mail. Here are some points that may help: quot;Ten days to get out of town": Once your employment terminates you have ten days to leave the country if you have not applied to change to another permit. The B-1/B-2 is a fine interim alternative. You can stay in the U.S.

If you are physically present in the United States you may apply for an adjustment of status with the USCIS. If this is your intention, you should state this fact in answer to Q.21 of form I-130. If the I-130 has already been filed and you advised the USCIS that you would apply for the visa abroad, your spouse or parent should notify the USCIS that you will apply for an adjustment of status. If you will apply for the immigrant visa at a U.S.

U.S. immigration will admit the holder of a V visa for an initial period of 2 years. After two years, the V visa holder may apply for an extension of stay, if a visa number is not yet available for his or her use, or an immigrant visa, if it is. Your child is only eligible for V visa status while under the age of 21. If he or she turns 21 before the immigrant visa is issued, he/she will lose his or her entitlement to V visa status.

Your child is only entitled to family based second preference status while under the age of 21 and single. If he or she marries before the immigrant visa is issued, he or she will loose his or her entitlement to V visa status and will no longer be eligible for an immigrant visa in the family based second preference category.

When your priority date becomes current, you will be sent a packet of forms to apply for the immigrant visa. If you are residing in the U.S. at the time, you may apply for an adjustment of status with the USCIS, or you may process your immigrant visa application through the Embassy or Consulate named on the immigrant visa petition.

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Dependents of A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3, G-4 and NATO visa holders may be eligible to work in the United States on derivative A, G or NATO visas. An application for employment must be made on the form I-566 to the Department of State through the office, mission, or organization which employees the principal alien.

Please remember that you have been issued a student visa to be a full-time student and make timely progress toward the completion of your program. You were NOT issued a student visa to work in the United States. However, you do have some options if you have maintained your visa status. F-2 visa holders cannot work under any circumstances. J-2 visa holders may work only if they have received permission to work from the U.S. government. immediate family member is defined by the U.S.

The K-1 visa allows a fiancé(e) to enter the United States one time only. If you leave the United States after entering on a K-1 visa, you may not re-enter on the same visa. If you want to leave and re-enter the United States, you should apply with Form I-131 Application for Travel Document to the USCIS office that serves the area where you live for advance parole to return to the United States.

a K-1 visa holder you may file Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization with the USCIS office that serves the area where you live for a work permit (employment authorization document).

Yes. H-1B holders can bring thier spouse and minor children to live with them in U.S. under H dependents visa (H-4). However, H-4 visa holders can not work in U.S. Spouse here on an H-4 visa must have his or her own H-1B visa to work legally in U.S. My daughter is a US citizen and currently in the medical field. She recently got married and had a baby.