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TN Spotlight: Silviculturist
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. employer or entity. Based on the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One such occupation is a Silviculturist. How to Qualify as a Silviculturist To qualify for TN […]Read More -
Canada to Change Border Restrictions this Week, Allowing Certain Individuals with Pre-Approval to Enter
Last Friday, Canada announced that it will share new procedures on Thursday that will allow some extended family members, international students, and individuals with compassionate reasons to cross the border. All individuals will need pre-approval from the Canadian government in order to cross the border. Canada has stated that there will be a “robust process” […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Lawyer
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. entity. Under the regulations, there are limited professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. How to Qualify for TN Status as a Lawyer To qualify for TN visa status as Lawyer, an individual […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Urban Planner or Geographer
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. entity. Under the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. How to Qualify for TN Status as an Urban Planner or Geographer To qualify for TN visa status as […]Read More -
TN Case Summary: Management Consultant
In this video, Associate Attorney Zach Ahlstrom details a successful TN case that our client presented to Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge port of entry located in Buffalo, New York. This client was applying for a TN under the Management Consultant designation. This TN designation is heavily scrutinized because it is one […]Read More -
COVID-19 & the TN Attorney Designation
In this video, Senior Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli discusses what impact the COVID-19 pandemic and associated border closure may have on individuals applying for the TN designation of attorney, particularly attorneys who may have recently graduated from law school but have not yet had the chance to take the bar exam. The good news is […]Read More -
L-1 & TN Visa Application Procedures (Sept. 2020)
In this video, Associate Attorney Zach Ahlstrom details the current process for applying for an L-1 or TN visa at the U.S./Canadian northern border given the recurring closures for non-essential travel. Essentially, the process remains largely the same. As is normally the case, the applicant will drive up to U.S Customs and Border Protection and […]Read More -
L-1 Case Summary: Specialized Knowledge
Senior Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli recently had a client who successfully applied for L-1 renewal status at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Peace Bridge port of entry located in Buffalo, NY. Our client was an employee of a large sushi company and had specialized knowledge specific to the sushi industry and his field. […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Research Assistant
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. employer or entity. Under the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One such occupation is a Research Assistant. How to Qualify as a Research Assistant To qualify […]Read More -
TN Case Summary: Car Dealership Consultant
Zach Ahlstrom, Associate Attorney with Berardi Immigration Law, discusses one of his client’s recent successful TN applications presented to Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge port of entry located in Buffalo, NY. Our client submitted under the TN Management Consultant designation. This designation is one of the most scrutinized TN categories. CBP wants […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Interior Designer
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. entity. Under the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One such occupation is an Interior Designer. How to Qualify as an Interior Designer To qualify for TN status […]Read More -
L-1 Case Summary: Personnel Manager
We recently had a successful L-1 client present their application to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Peace Bridge port of entry located in Buffalo, NY. Associate Attorney Zach Ahlstrom had a client who was a personnel manager. Zach was able to prepare an application in which he proved that the manager was a […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Range Manager/Range Conservationist
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. employer or entity. Based on the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One such occupation is Range Manager or Range Conservationist. How to Qualify as a Range Manager […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Industrial Designers
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. entity. Under the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One such occupation is an industrial designer. How to Qualify as a TN Industrial Designer To qualify for TN […]Read More -
TN Case Study: Engineers
In this video, Partner Jennifer Behm discusses two of her recent clients that applied for TN status at the Peace Bridge port of entry located in Buffalo, New York. Both clients were applying under the Engineer designation. Both clients were recent college graduates who had viable engineer job offers from a reputable U.S. company. Even […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Scientific Technician/Technologist
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. entity. Under the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One such occupation is a Scientific Technician/Technologist. How to Qualify for TN Status as a Scientific Technician/Technologist To qualify […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Landscape Architect
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. employer or entity. Under the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One such occupation is a Landscape Architect. How to Qualify as a Landscape Architect To qualify for TN status […]Read More -
Executive Order Overview: L-1 Visa
In today’s video, our Associate Attorney, Zach Ahlstrom, discusses the impact of President Trump’s executive order on certain nonimmigrant visa categories. One of these categories is the L-1 visa. However, as Canadians are visa-exempt, Canadians are still eligible to apply for and renew L-1 status at the border. When the executive order was initially issued […]Read More -
TN Spotlight: Management Consultant
The TN category permits citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the U.S. to provide prearranged professional services to a U.S. entity. Under the regulations, there are 63 professional occupations under which an individual may qualify. One of these occupations is “Management Consultant.” How to Qualify as a Management Consultant To qualify for TN status […]Read More -
Humanitarian Parole Request Case Summary: Funeral
In this video, Associate Attorney Zach Ahlstrom details our client’s successful humanitarian parole application presented to Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge port of entry located in Buffalo, NY. Humanitarian parole is used when an individual is inadmissible to the United States and has an urgent need to enter. In this case, our […]Read More
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