Originally Posted by
Isagarch
Thank for the replies let me give some more information
I went to school in the US and worked under my employment authorization while in school and after I graduated.
Before that expired my employer hired a lawyer to sponsor me and do The paperwork for labor certification etc. This was just before 9/11. After 9/11 the normal processing times were doubled or tripled? I had confirmation from the labor cert etc, everything was sort of in process? The entire time I was working, paying taxes etc.
Did you have a valid (i.e. unexpired) employment authorization the whole time you were working? Usually, an alien working in the United States needs either a green card, valid EAD or valid work visa; when the status or EAD expires, the authorization to work no longer exists until a new status is granted or a new EAD is issued.
Originally Posted by
Isagarch
At no time before I left did anyone say, I should leave or I should not be working etc.
What did the law say?
Originally Posted by
Isagarch
In 07, I applied for a visitor visa and was given a 10 year one.
So, they didn't have a problem with it then, or they didn't know about it yet.
Originally Posted by
Isagarch
At the nexus interview the officer was pretty irate that I was applying, he seemed to be in a mood from the get go.
It does take some chutzpah to apply to be a trusted traveler
if you have previous immigration or customs violations-- we aren't quite clear on that yet though it is looking that way.
Originally Posted by
Isagarch
Things might be coming to a head anyway, I got a call from the US consul that they want to discuss my visa ...
Interesting . . . seems your CBP interviewer is a Secret Santa of sorts. Based on
FB's post, your visa is valid (in that it was issued after your move to Canada) though it can be invalidated for whatever reason State can come up with if they want to invalidate it.
Originally Posted by
Isagarch
Any suggestions?
Make sure your ties to Canada are tight as can be and hope for the best. Or get a lawyer.