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Orlando's avatar

You're not related to Dictionary??? NEXT!

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Terry McConnell's avatar

You asked me write, Kelly, so I’m writing. I moved to California in 2011 and settled in Palm Springs, where we already owned a small place. Like you, I’m a writer: author and retired journalist. I secured a consulting job and qualified for a TN work visa. I had it renewed twice s after that. It’s supposed to be renewable indefinitely but after the second renewal, the Customs guy told me the decision to renew was up to his discretion or that of any of his colleagues. He also said it was unlikely I would get renewed a third time, regardless of the regulations, and that I would not be allowed to enter the country. (This was during the 1st Trump incarnation.) So there I was, paying my taxes, contributing to the local economy, volunteering, being a good resident alien, and yet being told I was not welcome. I know many Canadian expats when faced with this decision who, like you, felt it was smarter to get U.S. citizenship than to get booted on a whim by some border guard who got all Cs in high school. I did not have that option so after seven years, we bugged out and came back to Edmonton, rather than risk losing everything by staying. Good luck with your choices. They are not easy to make.

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