- International Services
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- TN Visas
TN Visas
- International Services
- Immigration Updates
- F-1 Students
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J-1 Exchange Visitors
- J-1 Exchange Visitors
- Bringing Exchange Visitors to UMMC
- Exchange Visitor Categories
- Funding Requirements
- English Proficiency Requirement
- Medical Insurance
- Arriving in the U.S.
- Maintaining Legal Status
- Dependents
- Travel
- Extension of Stay
- Completing the Program
- Transferring from UMMC
- Transferring to UMMC
- Home Country Physical Presence
- J-1 Forms
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H-1B
- H-1B Overview
- Dual Intent
- Department of Labor Requirements
- Sponsoring Department Responsibilities
- IS Responsibilities
- Filing Locations and Fees
- Approval and Notification
- Acquiring Initial H-1B Status
- Length of Authorized Stay
- Dependents
- Travel
- Changing Employers
- Changes in Duties and Responsibilities
- Extension of Status
- Termination of Employment
- H-1B Forms
- Other Visas
- Other Resources
Main Content
Extension of Status
Canadians and Mexicans currently in TN status can choose from two options to extend their stay in the United States:
- Return to the border and re-apply at the port of entry. The TN employee should present the same documentation required for initial TN employment and follow the same procedure for admission.
- Request that the employer file Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on his/her behalf. This option may be used when the TN employee doesn’t want to travel or doesn’t feel that reapplying for TN status at a port of entry would be economically feasible. Documentation required for this process includes the following:
- A completed Form I-129 and filing fee of $460.
- An updated letter from the employer. The same information that was provided in the initial TN employment letter should be included except for the revised period of employment.
- All documentation that was required for the initial period of employment.
- Photocopy of current Form I-94 (front and back) to verify current TN status.
If a TN employee at UMMC chooses the second option for an extension of stay, the Office of International Services will be responsible for completing the Form I-129 and submitting it along with the required documentation to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for processing.