By Roberto Garabell
Individuals who are Canadian or Mexican citizens are eligible to apply for a temporary employment visa to work in the U.S. under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These visas are referred to as TN visas, and may be reserved for individuals who possess certain types of foreign academic credentials and want to obtain non-permanent jobs in the United States. Citizens of Canada can receive TN-1 Visas, and Citizens of Mexico may obtain TN-2 visas.
In order to qualify for a TN visa, professionals are required to document that they have foreign academic credentials that meet the U.S. for a a degree from a four-year accredited college or university in most areas. In a few specialties, like computer science, a two-year degree plus two years of employment in a related position can be substituted for a Bachelor Degree. The equivalency has to be shown through the completion of a foreign credentials evaluation completed by an educational agency accepted and respected by the U.S. immigration authorities.
Besides a foreign credentials evaluation that shows the required educational, as well as work experience equivalency, qualifications, however, the applicant is required to provide strong indication that his or her intention is to return to Canada after the temporary work obligation has been fulfilled. This rule originated because the USCIS presume that an individual who holds citizenship in a foreign country who enters the United States does this because of a desire to stay in this country the country in which he or she was a citizen. Even though an individual might hold a possible future desire to reside permanently in the United States, he or she must not be planning to do so while in the country on a TN visa.
People may give several different pieces of indications that that they intend to return to their home country after the visa has expired. Several kinds of supporting substantiation may be maintaining a residence in one
To learn more about Non-Immigrant Visas, talk with foreign credentials evaluation expert Professor Sheila Danzig. To find out if your foreign diploma is equivalent to an accredited university degree program in the United States, go to www.thedegreepeople.com or call 800-771-4723. Visit Temporary Work Applications: When is Immigrating Allowed.
Top Ten Schools In Gov. Sarah Palin’s Hometown Of Wasilla, Alaska
By Zander Smith
Gov. Sarah Palin came into the national spotlight in September, 2008 and so did her small hometown of Wasilla, Alaska. Americans in the ‘Lower 48,’ as named by Alaskans, were given a crash course on Alaska and all things Alaskan. This has started dreams of snow machine races and moose stew in the heads of some of my friends and I’m sure, many of you reading this article.
To that end, I have decided to see what the poor kids who are about to be dragged by their starry-eyed (or maybe snow-blinded) parents would have to deal with in terms of continuing their education. Here are the top 10 schools in Wasilla, Alaska that parents (and children) might want research before renting that Budget truck.
1) Teeland Middle School
2788 N. Seward Meridian Parkway
Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Phone: (907)-352-7500
Type of school: Public
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): Yes
2) Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
800 N. Seward Meridian Parkway
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907)-376-7577
Type of school: Public
Grades: PK, K through 5
Enrollment: 440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): Yes
3) Iditarod Elementary
801 N. Wasilla Fishhook Road
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907)-376-5371
Type of school: Public
Grades: PK, K through 5
Enrollment: 469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): Yes
4) Tanaina Elementary School
2550 Lucille Street
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)-376-7117
Type of school: Public
Grades: PK, K through 5
Enrollment: 492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): Yes
5) Wasilla Middle School
650 Bogard Road.
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907)-376-5308
Type of school: Public
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 756 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): No
6) Goose Bay Elementary School
6400 Hollywood Blvd.
Wasilla, AK 99687
Phone: (907)-373-5955
Type of school: Public
Grades: PK, K through 6
Enrollment: 532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): Yes
7) Finger Lake Elementary School
5981 Eek Street
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907)-373-3242
Type of school: Public
Grades: PK, K through 5
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): Yes
Meadow Lakes Elementary School
1741 Pittman Road
Wasilla, AK 99687
Phone: (907)-357-9840
Type of school: Public
Grades: PK, K through 6
Enrollment: 409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): No
9) Cornerstone Christian School
4001 Ederrington Village
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907)-357-9798
Type of school: Private
Grades: K through 12
Enrollment: 97 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10.8
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): N/A
10) Wasilla Lake Christian School
2001 Palmer Wasilla Highway
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907)-373-6439
Type of school: Private
Grades: K through 12
Enrollment: 129 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9.9
Met AYP (No Child Left Behind): N/A
So there you have it! This is your first step in moving the family to Wasilla, Alaska where you can enjoy the fresh mountain air, wonderful natural scenery and interesting meals. Good luck and happy snow machining.
Zander Smith
Site Representative, Kali Network
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The Medicine That Heals With No Adverse Side Effects
By Penny Shellswell
At the age of five I contracted TB. The next eighteen months were traumatic as doctors felt and probed the painful swelling on my neck. I had ten minute long injections drawing off the ever increasing fluid followed by the application of hot poultices.
As a child I quickly learned that men in white coats were to be feared, hated and avoided. I would lie about taking my medicine often pouring it into the flower vase by my hospital bed.
The operation to remove my tonsils seemed to make no difference and so another operation followed. In relating to my daughter in some detail the treatment of those months she looked at me with amazement and horror and said,’Mum, that’s barbaric!’
After eighteen months treatment I became a very shy, fearful person and my immune system had also taken a battering. My education also suffered and I was usually at the bottom of the class when exam results were read out.
I suffered constantly with colds and infections and a ten day course of antibiotics was regularly prescribed to deal with nasal infections. There were hospital visits for other problems which absolutely terrified me.
Once as an adult the panic in me was such that I was all for getting out of my hospital bed and running away - but adults don’t behave like that do they, so I stayed!
With poor health and poor education I became someone with low self-esteem and little self confidence. But before you feel over sorry for me I was also a fighter and a bit of a rebel!
I rebelled at many efforts by others to tell me what to do and accepted the way I was and so just got on with. Then a way forward appeared. Suddenly I realised that I no longer had to suffer monthly injections for allergies.
I no longer had to breathe with difficulty and have no sense of smell. I no longer had to suffer with long lasting colds leading to more antibiotics.
I no longer had to suffer from chest infections and bouts of pneumonia. I was wonderfully set free from all of this without any medication whatsoever.
So what had happened? What truth had I stumbled across? Oh, it was so simple but oh what a battle ensued. I was introduced to the Bible!
But how could a book that was 2000 years old possibly be of any value for me? I’d hated studying at school about Julius Caesar and other ancient historical figures, it all seemed so irrelevant. So why was the Bible any different?
I had gone to church with my mother and had sung in the choir - I enjoyed music and singing - but church was an old, cold building with ancient museum like behaviour as far as I was concerned.
I was now a young Mum in my early thirties still battling with health problems and so I was encouraged to hear why the Bible might be relevant. Oh I am so glad that I did.
I began slowly to understand and to see the relevance of Jesus and what He had done and to what He was calling me. I decided to change direction from going my way to following His way.
I was quickly released from the monthly allergy injections, followed shortly by the healing of my nose and ability to smell again. I was like a child with a new toy as I smelled roses and other things for the first time in years.
Those colds and chest infections? I haven’t had one in years! Other health issues came to light. Some have been dealt with directly by the power of Jesus, others have taken longer but I have not taken any medication for years.
The Bible has become my medicine with only positive side effects! I love it and the more I absorb it and the more I get to know Him, the healthier I have become. I hope this blesses and encourages you too to seek after Him and find that same freedom.
Copyright 2008 Penny Shellswell Jointly leads training courses in Intimacy with the Father. Holy Spirit is stirring believers across the UK to intercession. True intercession is touching God’s heart for His strategy, with our prayer and travail until God’s assurance is received. The goal? Winning the lost and dying of the UK through the setting up of 800 Intercession groups. http://www.OutOfAfrica-uk.org
