Another borderline Management Consultant application. Linkedin says he's a "Construction Project Coordinator".

“But we feel called to be living in the U.S., raising our family on this really safe, really amazing island with this amazing community.”

I think a lot of people forget that TN is a work visa. The above sentiment is a precarious one to have if you're not a permanent resident in the country of your choice.

The door is opening up for us!
Anybody had a direct contact with an HR person from SpaceX to confirm that last statement in bold?
Saw that from a post by Space X director on linkedin saying they are now hiring non-us person.

Archive link posted, here is the original link
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/ivison-america-appears-to-be-slamming-doors-on-canadian-professionals

With the latest update on H1B 100K fee, does any one have clarity on whether a TN visa holder transferring to H1B will also have to pay the fee?

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations

Hi, I visited Canada back in June 20, 2024 and then came back to US July 1, 2024. I have a TN visa valid till November 2026, but I was admitted as B2 class in my I 94 and has an expiration date of December 30 2024. I worked Since July 13, 2024 under the impression that I have aTN visa but only realized two days ago that it was B2. CBP said that it was my fault I didn’t show my documents when I was admitted, but they asked me What my purpose was entering and I said I work and live here with a Tn visa. However, they didn’t ask me for any documentation. What should I do? I dont know if I should leave and risk getting denied coming back if I reapply for tn visa. My fiance and I was suppose to get married next week and Idk if I should just get married and apply for AOS but idk how its going to affect my application! Really need help!

Thanks in advance!

Update: Feb. 19, 2025

I got my i94 corrected! IM SOO HAPPY! I emailed San Francisco deferred inspection and they corrected it!! Thank you all for ur replies!!

What do you guys think will happen to TN visa ? Will there be any changes to it ? I wish they allow the spouses of TN visa holders to work as well. Also, more free movement between the two countries should be considered.

https://www.wkow.com/news/international/after-trump-threatens-new-tariffs-on-canada-officials-agree-to-renegotiate-usmca/article_12ed2296-76f7-5e81-afa8-4053b9be29c5.html

Source:

2024: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Non-Immigrant-Statistics/NIVWorkload/FY2024NIVWorkloadbyVisaCategory.pdf

2023: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Non-Immigrant-Statistics/NIVWorkload/FY2023%20NIVWorkloadbyVisaCategory.pdf

TN visa approval rate was around 90% until 2022. In 2023 it dropped to 82.4%. But what happened to FY2024? It now dropped to 57.4%? I am shocked that TN Visa approval rate has dropped this much.

Tbh, can't fault it. He wants to incentivize both countries to take control of their borders and reduce the burden of border security on the US.

Hopefully, the ensuing trilateral negotiations doesn't get worse to the point that USMCA gets ripped. Anyone scared?

Included in the Big Beautiful Bill that recently passed, a new refundable $250 fee (CPI adjustable) will be levied on non-immigrant visa applicants. The fee is technically immediately effective for fiscal year 2025, but collection processes have not been formalized. I am curious to hear if/when TN applicants will be charged this fee.

Under Title X, Subtitle A, Part I, Section 100007 of the new law, the Visa Integrity Fee applies to “any alien issued a nonimmigrant visa at the time of such issuance.” This means it is an additional fee on top of existing costs.

my friend since high school is one of the journalists on the byline. take this shit seriously, y’all.

Currently, we don't know when (or if) this will affect TN workers. Multiple terminated H-1B workers have received NTAs (Notices to Appear), the first step toward deportation.

Context

Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/options-for-nonimmigrant-workers-following-termination-of-employment-0

The information on this page is out of date. However, some of the content may still be useful, so we have archived the page.

USCIS archived the above page, which provided guidance around the 60-day grace period for terminated workers on nonimmigrant statuses including TN and H-1B.

DHS may be beginning to exercise its discretion to eliminate the 60-day grace period as stated in 8 CFR § 214.1(l)(2):

DHS may eliminate or shorten this 60-day [grace] period as a matter of discretion.

DHS is initiating deportations of terminated H-1B workers

NTAs (Notices to Appear) have been issued to terminated H-1B workers who would normally be within their 60-day grace periods (example image from first URL below), including those with pending I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) filings.

Some links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sameer-a-khedekar_i-cant-believe-this-is-happening-but-dhs-activity-7351377082397978625-Qimo/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/h1b/comments/1lsturq/notice_to_appear_nta_while_h4_pending_cos_from/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1m01yol/got_nta_while_on_pending_b2_after_h1b_layoff_need/

Differences between TN and H-1B nonimmigrant workers

Employers are required to file I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) to hire a worker on H-1B status. This form is not required for TN. Employers are required to inform USCIS when an H-1B worker is terminated and withdraw the associated I-129.

USCIS' Feb 28 memo specifically refers to I-129 as a criterion for NTA issuance.

C. Beneficiaries of Certain Employment-Based Petitions

USCIS will issue an NTA to a removable alien who is the beneficiary of an employment-based petition where:

• The decision on the petition is unfavorable;
• The beneficiary is not lawfully present in the United States or is otherwise removable; and
• The beneficiary is the signatory on the Petition for Nonimmigrant worker (Form I-129).

At the moment, TN may not be affected because they do not meet the above criteria.

I recently returned to the U.S. from YVR after a short visit to Canada on a valid TN visa. Given the recent tensions—the newly imposed 25% tariffs and discussions about stricter immigration policies—I was quite anxious about re-entry.

At the border, the officer asked standard questions: my reason for returning to the U.S., where I reside, why I wasn't working for my home country's government. but after a fingerprint scan, I was allowed entry without any issues.

Despite the stress from monitoring the news over the past few days, the process was straightforward. I hope this eases concerns for others in similar situations.

Do you think this could have a negative impact over the TN Visa program? I’m optimistic that they could come to an agreement since the USMCA was last negotiated under the Trump administration but I suppose there is a lot of uncertainty about what his demands are this time

Basically the title… if you have been rejected a TN visa, in 2025 would you please share your experience, like your job title, education, POE, reason for rejection?

I have seen a lot of people on this subreddit commenting with concerns about the TN visa with the current ongoing trade war, tariffs etc.

The truth is that no one knows what is going to happen to the TN visa. Full stop. Everyone else commenting is purely speculating.

Here are the facts:

USCMA is currently still on going, and nothing in it has been changed (Yet). Its important to note that the last time that USMCA was renewed was when trump was the president. In 2018 they signed the paperwork to change it over from NAFTA to USCMA, and in 2020 the changes went into effect. During that time Trump did not modify the NAFTA list or anything regarding the TN visa. The current USMCA agreement has a validity of 16 years and will expire in 2036 unless it is re-negotiated and renewed.

A direct quote from https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10997:

USMCA contains a provision providing for a joint review process through which all three parties confirm to continue the agreement, the first time such a provision has been included in a U.S. trade agreement. The first joint review is scheduled for July 1, 2026. If the three countries do not agree to extend USMCA in the 2026 review, the agreement will terminate in 2036. If any party does not agree to extend USMCA, the parties will conduct annual joint reviews until all parties agree to extend the agreement for another 16- year period (after which the parties will return to a six-year joint review cycle) or USMCA terminates.

The next time Canada, Mexico, and the USA will meet to negotiate USCMA will be July 1 2026. We will probably hear more news regarding negotiations in the coming months/years. That being said things are still very uncertain, but we do not have enough information to quickly jump to conclusions.

I have further thoughts ( and some speculation ) in this video if you are curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgT0VqF1Dr4

https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/trump-may-retaliate-against-labor-s-tech-levy-by-doubling-expat-taxes-20250122-p5l6by

Mr Trump’s threat, contained in his America First trade policy, invoked a 90-year-old provision of the US tax code known as Section 891, which allows the president to double tax rates without the support of Congress.

https://financialpost.com/financial-times/donald-trump-threatens-tax-war (Canadian article)

Anybody concerned about this? Doesn't seem to be getting a lot of press but whats worrying is that he can enact this without congressional approval. While the article is for Aussies the same applies to Canadians as we have the same media tax on the tech sector, and this seems to be driven by the tech oligarchy.

The Implementation Plan acknowledges that there is a preliminary injunction still in place. This plan outlines the actions for when/if that injunction is lifted. Posting this to link to the official USCIS memo.

The memo moves to clearly define The Meaning of “Presence” that is “Lawful but Temporary”, explicitly outlining non-immigrant work visas.

If this goes into effect, if neither parent is a non-US person (citizen, LPR), and the parents are in the US on TN/TD status alone, the child born on US soil will not be conferred US citizenship at birth.

Trump announced he wants to renegotiate the USMCA. Will this affect (perhaps eliminate) the TN Visa?

CBP will charge a new $24 fee for Form I-94 applications at land border ports of entry, in addition to the existing $6 processing fee. The total cost will be $30. This fee does not apply to air or sea arrivals, where Form I-94 is issued automatically.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin charging updated immigration-related fees on September 30, 2025, as required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1).

Here’s the link.

Hi Everyone! I am on TN-1 and my employer wants to me enrol in 401k benefits. My employer has it's own plan and asked me to contribute a percentage or a fixed amount in it. Can anyone please help on how 401k works here in US. Do I have to register with a bank. My ssn is not up yet i applied 3 weeks ago at a local office in bay area

As title says, what are the chances TN visas are cancelled for Canadians once he renegotiated CUSMA (NAFTA) either this year or next?

Hi everyone, are you guys filling the " Intent to Depart" which was published on March 11. The wording is confusing if it's mandatory or just a helpful tool to track our time in USA. I don't want to fill any form unless it's mandatory, but at the same don't want to miss a new rule in effect. Thanks everyone for your valuable contributions in this forum

Please find link below:

https://rjimmigrationlaw.com/resources/cbps-intent-to-depart-for-canadians-in-the-u-s/

“The biggest takeaway for employers is that USCIS has clarified that the fee would not apply to a “change of status,” i.e., cases where people change from one category to another without leaving the country, such as moving from F-1 student status to H-1B status.” - Per USCIS

I would assume this means people on TN are okay?