Interview Update

 It turns out the lawyer who wrote the compelling piece is unavailable for an interview; however she provided a very helpful contact. She gave Ms. Auer contact to an immigration lawyer, Mr. Gerald Burns, a member of an American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), as well as the AILA National Family Immigration Committee Chair. He said he was happy to help me. Look forward to another interview recap sometime next week.

Also, I have scheduled an appointment with an USCIS agent on April 5^th. I will be going down to Phoenix to get another perspective on U.S immigration law. They only allow a twenty minute window for the interview, so I plan on preparing a lot before hand.

I researched the H1-B visa a bit this week. It is very hard to prove that no one can replace the employee unless that employee has a certain degree of education as well as experience and talent. Every phrase will impact the outcome of the visa; especially if the employee plans on applying for permanent residency. Aside from that, I also learned more about my own visa from my recent college experiences.  A person with a T-D visa (dependent family member on a person with a TN visa) cannot apply for the FAFSA, and they have to obtain an F-1 visa before they start college in the fall. That aside, it is very easy for Canadians (TN or TD holders) to apply for an F-1, so I will not have any trouble getting a work-study visa. I am planning to work on campus!
Feel free to comment with any concerns or questions, especially if you have any questions you want to ask an immigration lawyer or government agent, because I will be sure to incorporate your questions into my interviews. Please respond before April 5th with any questions.
-Jenny