logicp_writings/new/immigration_app.md

Immigration Law Office Meeting

Job Title:

• titles have definitions -> definition of Computer Systems Analyst
• they will look at job duties to see if it meets up with the definition
• they will choose their own definition and my job offer has to be in sync with it
• National Occupation Classification(Canada) or Foreign Affairs Manual(United States)

Example

Chief Finance Officer / Chief Accounting Officer

• in that situation the CFO is not an "accountant" but we understand that they can be the same thing In my case, however, the title needs to fit more specifically
• Computer Systems Analyst -> distinct definition. Don't deviate from this - many people trying to squeeze Web Developer to fit this title

Certification:

• declare that the experience is equivalent to education
• Trustforte (we should verify we want this company)
• - Free consultation via phone number:
• - Applying for TN as Computer Systems Analyst

Employer

• They're invested in me
• they are flexible

Visa

For me: TN

• make appointment because of COVID - takes 1 week

  For Wife/Daughter: TD Visas

• allowed to live and work in the US

Criminal Record

• Pardon does not apply in the US
• Need to sort out waiver issue RE record
• Pardon -> influential but not binding

Drugs and Waivers

• No opinion on this at this time without seeing
• - Section under which we were convicted
• - Sentences received
• Good news: not ineligible

Focus should be on the waiver

• Recently, new way of applying through E-Face
• Results in a couple weeks
• Takes time to put documents together - letters of reference
• once submitted, result in 2 weeks
• complication: possibility of salvaging the job offer - do we have resources to focus on gathering documents for waiver immediately, and get application tied to the TN application:
• - If no job offer, just wanted to shOP (theoretical) - why give waiver? What US citizen benefits from that? No one
• - Chicken or egg -> drug waiver vs job offer

Price/Quote

• Can be done quickly - 1 week + 1 week for appt
• Pay premium for rush service
• TN - 3500 dollars
• Waiver - 4500 dollars (8000)
• ~500 dollars per dependent for TD visa

Next steps

• Confirm classification with employer
• Get criminal record documents
• Before submitting application, everything is paid
• Waiver application
• Job application next
• Need to be smart with application -> criminality for drugs, which is annoying. Violence is easier

Additional Notes:

Guidy's company does the full application, not just drafting of letter

Root of escape by officer

• - Why do you have to go the states?
• - Good reason for that:

Waiver alone

• no reason to apply for it without something to follow
• better to do it together