TN Visa Question

[Annie Howe]

Hi,

So I am probably getting way ahead of myself, but I just had a phone interview that I thought went well.

The job is not actuarial, but it is statistical modeling and pricing, using SAS and VBA, for business.

My question is this: I have a (statistical/computational) physics degree, not a math degree.

Does anyone know if I can still get a TN?

[Peetie Skunk]

Originally Posted by emelnd

Hi,

So I am probably getting way ahead of myself, but I just had a phone interview that I thought went well.

The job is not actuarial, but it is statistical modeling and pricing, using SAS and VBA, for business.

My question is this: I have a (statistical/computational) physics degree, not a math degree.

Does anyone know if I can still get a TN?

I'm not in HR, nor do I know anything about immigration issues, but I would assume what you majored in would have nothing to do with you getting a visa.

[Annie Howe]

Yeah, I checked the NAFTA rules... It seems as long as I have a B.S. and an offer letter I should be fine, provided I get my Canadian citizenship soon.

[Peetie Skunk]

Originally Posted by emelnd

Yeah, I checked the NAFTA rules... It seems as long as I have a B.S. and an offer letter I should be fine, provided I get my Canadian citizenship soon.

Why would you get your Canadian citizenship just to work in the US? This doesn't make sense to me.

[George L. Costanza]

Originally Posted by Peetie Skunk

Why would you get your Canadian citizenship just to work in the US? This doesn't make sense to me.

Because it's harder to get US citizenship in many cases.

[Annie Howe]

I did not get it just to work in the US... I have a Canadian boyfriend (common law partner actually). He is the reason I stayed in Canada.

The thing is, now we both want to move. It is a happy coincidence things were already set in motion. I had my permanent residency already and I wanted to get my citizenship in Canada already.

Edit: It is also hopefully going to go through this month, which is why I started applying in the US.

[LifeSucks]

Originally Posted by Peetie Skunk

Why would you get your Canadian citizenship just to work in the US? This doesn't make sense to me.

Coz with Canadian citizenship you can work on the TN (NAFTA) visa in the US.
And this is the easiest visa to get, as it doesn't require company sponsorship.

[alberto.o]

Originally Posted by George L. Costanza

Because it's harder to get US citizenship in many cases.

Well US citizenship through employment is just about impossible these days. Nobody will sponsor you for an H1B, and even if they did, you have to wait 4 years before you can apply for a greencard, and who knows how long you have to wait to actually get it. And I believe you can't change employers while your greencard is pending.

[Annie Howe]

It is still not worth going through the entire Canadian process. It takes 3 years, that is assuming you already have the permanent residence. Most people would have Canadian careers by then.

Things just happened to work out this way for me... Canadian boyfriend, me leaving academia and deciding on a career change, citizenship...

Who knows what life will bring for me at this point. Makes me think life is a box of chocolates...

[alberto.o]

Originally Posted by emelnd

It is still not worth going through the entire Canadian process. It takes 3 years, that is assuming you already have the permanent residence. Most people would have Canadian careers by then.

Things just happened to work out this way for me... Canadian boyfriend, me leaving academia and deciding on a career change, citizenship...

Who knows what life will bring for me at this point. Makes me think life is a box of chocolates...

3 years post-PR isn't bad considering the wait times at most Canadian embassies for PR are 2-5 years. And they have the whole point system thing. I would agree, however, that in 3-5 years you would already have an established Canadian career that most people would be hesitant to leave.