> On Mar 5, 7:21 am, ian-mstm wrote:
> > > On Mar 3, 12:53 pm, tom...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > > I'm Dung Nguyen and I would like to get some advice from you
> > > > on my
> > > > working status.
> > > > I'm
> > > > -Canadian citizen
> > > > -moved here from Canada since sixth grade
> > > > -all of my mom's family reside in Houston
> > > > -my mom's sister filled paper work for her and we are still
> > > > waiting
> > > > for permanent resident
> > > > -finished intermediate, middle, and high school here in
> > > > Houston
> > > > -got a SS card but it's mark "not valid for employment"
> > > > -not International student because I don't have a student
> > > > visa.
> > > > -graduating May '07 ( Industrial Engineer) from U of H central
> > > > -Recieved an offer of employment from Vetco to start working
> > > > in June.
> >
> > > > I did some research on Canadian workers working here in the
> > > > States
> > > > and
> > > > found out about the TN-1 working visa. I'm sure you are well
> > > > aware
> > > > of
> > > > this type of working visa so please help me with my situation.
> > > > What is my next step?
> > > > How show I tell the company about my status?
> > > > How the lettter from the employer should be written?
> > > > Please let me know if I have to come in and talk to you in
> > > > person or
> > > > not, thanks in advance.
> > > > Dung H. Nguyen
> > > > tom...@yahooREMOVE.com
> >
> > > HCJ you are right, I went through all the paper work and saw that
> > > my
> > > aunt did file the I-130 for my mother and her family on 11-25-
> > > 1997. I
> > > was born on Oct 1983. We came to visit on December of 1995 and I
> > > guess
> > > her family convinced her to stay. My aunt then did guardianship
> > > for
> > > me and my brothers so we got the SSN to go to school but can't
> > > work.
> > > Our immigration laywer said that in the time of filling the I-130,
> > > we
> > > were able to remain in the US until our number comes up. The
> > > laywer
> > > did say that we ARE allowed to stay until our case is called, we
> > > just
> > > can't work during that time. So I've just been going to school
> > > and
> > > now almost finished and really need to get a job.
> > > Is there any hope for me?
> > > What are mine suppose to do now?
> > > Please help shed some light. thanks in advance!
> >
> > Staying in the US doesn't seem to be the issue... but the moment you
> > leave the US, you likely won't be allowed back in. Since you are
> > unable
> > to work legally, I suggest you stay in school. The other option is
> > to
> > return to Canada to live and work there... just don't plan on coming
> > back to the US anytime soon.
> >
> > Ian
> >
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> Damn that sucks for me. Is there any way that my company can sponsor
> me? Can I get legal status if I get married with my girlfriend (US
> citizen)?
Even if your company did sponsor you, it would do no good since you can
not work *in* the US.
You can certainly marry your USC girlfriend and you will likely get
status that way... but if you marry with the sole intent of gaining
immigration benefit, well... that'd really suck for you - in a way you
can't quite imagine yet! And, of course, now that you've brought it up
in a public forum, you can't exactly say to USCIS that the thought never
entered your mind!
Ian
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