By The Free Press | Created at 2025-03-28 21:36:31 | Updated at 2025-04-04 04:25:53
6 days ago
I am a Canadian who loves America. Over the last year, I have lived in LA, working for a U.S. health and wellness brand, and on March 3, I went to reapply for my TN work visa—the type that allows professionals from Canada and Mexico to stay in the U.S.
The last time I did this, in 2024, it was an easy process. As before, I went to the San Ysidro immigration office in San Diego, where previously my visa was easily obtained in just 30 minutes. But this time was different.
I waited six hours while I was shuffled between various officers confused by my situation. Then an immigration officer told me something strange: “You didn’t do anything wrong, you are not in trouble, you are not a criminal.”
I remember thinking, Why would she say that? Of course, I’m not a criminal.
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