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separate TN status for each employer, and qualifies for TN status, and to determine immigrant intent. Immigration Law that all requirements for TN status are whetherTN status remains appropriate for met. For example, a Canadian citizen the employee. For example, if a person Heather Michelin is a lawyer with Gomberg desiring to work on several architectural in TN status has married a U.S. citizen, it Dalfen S.E.N.C. in Montreal. She provides projects for various companies in the will become very difficult for the TN U.S. immigration law advice to both corporate United States could apply for separateTN holder to prove that he does not possess and individual clients. for each U.S. company. If a Canadian citizen is working in the U.S. for several related companies, he would need to apply for separateTN status for each company. We’re pleased to announce Mark Eisen’s appointment as 6. Does a person in TN status need to inform U.S. officials of a change of address in the U.S.? President of the Intellectual Yes.A person inTN status present in the U.S. for more than 29 days must comply with the legal requirement to notify the Property Institute of Canada United States Department of Homeland Security of any change of address within 10 days of moving (this can be done using Form AR-11 Alien's Change of Address Card which can be submitted by mail or online to the United States Department of Homeland Security’s United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), and is accessible on the latter’s website at www.uscis.gov). 7. How many times can a person renew his TN status? A registered patent agent and trademark agent, Mark has focused TN status may be renewed by reapply- exclusively on the protection of inventions and trademarks since his ing to the CBP at the border or preclear- call to the Ontario Bar in 1985. He has more than 25 years experience ance office,or a renewal application can be mailed to USCIS if the applicant is in the securing patent rights in a wide range of technologies, with particular U.S. in valid TN status. emphasis on electrical, electronic, networking and business method TN status may be renewed indefinitely, technologies, and protecting trademark rights around the world. Mark so long as the applicant does not possess is certied by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in immigrant intent, meaning the intent to Intellectual Property (Patent) Law, serves on numerous commiees establish permanent residency in the and is rated ® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell. United States.The burden is on the appli- cant to establish to the examining officer Congratulations Mark! that the proposed stay is temporary,that the work assignment will end at a predictable time and that he or she will depart upon completion of the assignment. D S Counsel should reassess the facts of the experience. results. TN case when it comes up for renewal, to determine whether the employee still 20 Queen W. 32nd fl, Toronto | 416.971.7202 | dimock.com AUTOMNE 2011 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association 15