Q: I am a TN-1 holder and my TN-1 will expire soon. How can I renew my TN-1 status?
A: The Canadian professional can apply for the TN-1 renewal on a form 1-129. He or she must also submit all documents required to obtain TN-1 status in order to obtain a renewal. Essentially, a renewal application is treated like a new petition. The application fee is $325 each time an applicant applies for a renewal.
The Canadian professional on TN-1 status can avoid the $325 application fee and wait time by going back to Canada and applying for a renewal directly at the border, where they would only have to pay a $50 filing fee. In this instance, the applicant would not fill out an I-129, but would simply present the necessary documents to the interviewing immigration officer the same way they would have if applying for the visa for the first time.
A: The Canadian professional can apply for the TN-1 renewal on a form 1-129. He or she must also submit all documents required to obtain TN-1 status in order to obtain a renewal. Essentially, a renewal application is treated like a new petition. The application fee is $325 each time an applicant applies for a renewal.
The Canadian professional on TN-1 status can avoid the $325 application fee and wait time by going back to Canada and applying for a renewal directly at the border, where they would only have to pay a $50 filing fee. In this instance, the applicant would not fill out an I-129, but would simply present the necessary documents to the interviewing immigration officer the same way they would have if applying for the visa for the first time.