How to get a U.S. working visa when spouse has a TN - Susan's Story - Expert Income Tax help on cross Border tax and immigration

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question: Hi,
I am a Canadian citizen. My husband and I own a home in Phoenix AZ and I have been
going back and forth every couple of months. I am under my husband's TN status,
which means I cannot work. However, I would really like to.

I am not a professional as described under NAFTA.

All my experience has been in office administration.

Besides the sponsorship under my sister's status (which could take years), do you
have any other recommendation as to how I can get a working visa so that I can also
bring in an income?

Any information you can provide me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!

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david ingram replies:

If you can find a supervisory or management job, You can qualify for an H visa.  They take longer to get and have limitations in that you can only stay for 7 years or so under an H visa unless you get a green card.

They also have a problem when tied to someone else with a TN.  If you are getting an H visa, make sure hubby gets one too (also).

You can also telecommute back to Canada if you could find that kind of job. 

Otherwise, you are out of luck.

Women in your position (particularly when children are involved) become third class citizens

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