Are you stuck in 'pending security checks' ???

[MsZ 6]

LJ, so you think it is his profession/education that held him up? That's kind of funny (ironic?) if it is because under NAFTA all he'd need is a letter from an employer and he would have been let into the country.

My husband is an EE and a PE. Perhaps not as threatening as being a chemist. (My major!) :-)

[LadyJane 1]

LJ, so you think it is his profession/education that held him up? That's kind of funny (ironic?) if it is because under NAFTA all he'd need is a letter from an employer and he would have been let into the country.

My husband is an EE and a PE. Perhaps not as threatening as being a chemist. (My major!) :-)

MsZ,

We know that was the case. The CO asked to see my husband's CV/resume at the interview (which he didn't have). So we got a 221g for the CV/resume and next thing we know the case is in DC for additional security checks. Our congressman's liaison found out more information for us, and confirmed it. It was most surprising because the SAO's are usually reserved for non-immigrant visas. However, now we know, the CO can request one for an immigrant visa applicant.

The TN visa really wasn't an option for us-he wouldn't have been able to adjust status from it and even though it can be renewed each year, I know that the discretion given to Random Border Guard X doesn't mean that would actually happen. Plus, he wanted to escape from Quebec!