Could I sponsor myself as a US company, even though I am a Canadian, for a TN1 visa?
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Could I sponsor myself as a US company, even though I am a Canadian, for a TN1 visa?
I am presently residing overseas but planning on returning to Ontario and the US within the next few weeks. In the past, I would be employed by a US company and receive verification at boarder crossing (TN1 Visa) valid for a year. A few years back, I tried to self-sponsor myself since I have 2 companies in the US but was given the runaround at the border. I do not plan to live in the US but I do have clients and occasionally, I would need to travel at a moments notice for a few weeks or months and no time to petition for a work or business visa.
Asked on May 1, 2014 under Immigration Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Under INS guidelines you cannot sponsor yourself for a TN1 visa. rather you need to have the owners of a company sponsor you as an employee under the scenario that you have submitted for discussion. Aother option would be to get a visa as an American investor.
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