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Posted by A.G. Kalman on March 17, 2007, 6:30 am
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Dick Adams wrote:
> Taxpayer is the son of a US Army deserter and a Canadian
> mother. At 13, he moved in with his paternal grandparents
> and went to high school and college in the States. But
> never filed for citizenship - just used his Canadian status
> to get by.
>
> He graduated from college last June and went to work for his
> uncle. Now in mid-March, he and his uncle just realized he
> needs an SSN.
>
> My response to his uncle (my cousin) was "You aren't stupid
> so how did you let this drag out so long". You do not want
> to read his lame-brain response.
>
> What does the kid do?
He could obtain a TN-1 visa (NAFTA Free Trade Professional).
All he needs is a Canadian passport or birth certificate
and proof from his employer he qualifies under Schedule 2 of
NAFTA. They are good for a year with unlimited numbers of
renewals. Once he has a DHS document showing his immigration
status he can file the SS-5 to get an SS#.
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