Dear Friends, I need your advice! I am a US citizen, who has applied for a work permit in Canada under NAFTA agreement, under the "professionals clause" (Appendix 1603.D.1 - Professionals). On the time I have applied i was already in Canada (I came here with my Canadian fiancé). So i was told to send my application complete with a letter from a potential employer (who keeps calling and asking when I can start working - i am a graphic designer) to Buffalo Center. After 6 months of waiting I received a letter from Buffalo asking me to send to them again the same letter from the employer and... a proof of my legal status in Canada. Well, I sent them the updated letter and for the proof of legal status, i thought - what kind of legal status can a US citizen have in Canada if she exactly applies for a status. So i figured, i was a legal tourist in Canada and sent them a photocopy of my US passport (I have traveled to New York 2 months ago, so I was not overstaying in Canada). And so - two weeks later I receive a rejection "because I failed to provide a proof of my legal status". I turned to the Immigration lawyer, who said: No problem - 3 weeks and 3000$ and the permit will be yours! But according to NAFTA agreement I was simply eligible to receive the permit. I am totally at lost and don't know where to turn. :roll: If you can advise me, I'll be ever so thankful, God bless you. signed: Une Américaine perdue au Canada