Hi,
I am a Canadian Citizen in the US on a TN1 visa as a systems analyst. My employer has filed for an H-1B for FY 2008. My TN expires on 07/28/2007. This means I will be out of status between August-September. I tried getting my visa renewal at the border but was denied on grounds that I have an electrionics engineering background. My question is, If I apply for renewal by mail, can I stay in the US till the end of september and return back in october on the new H1 status? How long does it take a mailed renewal application to process (I hope it takes forever, so I can change to H1 status in october). Also, I just have 8 weeks remaining, is there a specific timeframe in which I have to apply?
I am a Canadian Citizen in the US on a TN1 visa as a systems analyst. My employer has filed for an H-1B for FY 2008. My TN expires on 07/28/2007. This means I will be out of status between August-September. I tried getting my visa renewal at the border but was denied on grounds that I have an electrionics engineering background. My question is, If I apply for renewal by mail, can I stay in the US till the end of september and return back in october on the new H1 status? How long does it take a mailed renewal application to process (I hope it takes forever, so I can change to H1 status in october). Also, I just have 8 weeks remaining, is there a specific timeframe in which I have to apply?
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