TN Visa (Canadian and Mexican Professionals) |
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) established a special TN nonimmigrant visa category, which enables Canadian and Mexican citizens to be admitted to the U.S. to engage in "business activities at a professional level". |
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| I. | Benefits of the TN Visa | | | | | A. | Canadian nationals may obtain the NAFTA visa at the border. They do not require prior petition approval by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or a Labor Certification from the Department of
Labor |
| B. | Canadian and Mexican professionals can maintain NAFTA visa status indefinitely by requesting extensions based upon their qualifying professional activity |
| C. | You are entitled to request TD dependent visa status for your spouse and children under the age of 21. Your dependents may attend school as long as they continue to qualify under the TD visa classification criteria |
| D. | You can freely
travel in and out of the U.S. provided you have a valid TN status | | II. |
Requirements for the TN Visa | | | | | | To be eligible for a TN visa, you must prove that: |
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You are a Canadian or Mexican citizen |
| C. | You have a valid job offer from a U.S. employer |
| D. | You hold the required licenses, degrees and/or experience to perform the job offered |
| E. | You intend to depart the U.S. on completion of your authorized stay | | III. | Applying for the TN Visa |
| A. | Procedure for Canadian Citizens | | | | | | Canadian citizens are not required to obtain a visa, but instead receive TN status with the USCIS at a "Class A" port of entry or at U.S. Preflight Inspection Stations. To receive TN status, you may have to submit the following documents at the port of entry: | | |
| | | | 1. | Proof that you are a Canadian citizen - Original passport or birth certificate |
| 2. | A letter from the prospective U.S. - based employer offering you a job in the U.S., which is included on the professional job series (NAFTA list) |
| 3. | College degrees and employment records establishing your qualification for the prospective
job |
| 4. | Proof of a license to practice the profession if one is required in the state of intended employment | |
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Procedure for Mexican Citizens
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Mexican citizens may apply at consular sections
around the world for a NAFTA professional
(TN) visa. To receive a TN visa, you must
submit the following forms and documentation: |
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Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant
Visa Application completed and signed |
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Form DS-157, Supplemental
Nonimmigrant Visa Application by male applicants
between 16-45 years of age |
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A passport valid for travel to the U.S.
and with a validity date at least six months
beyond your intended period of stay in the
U.S. |
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One 2x2 photograph. (A photograph is not
required if you are applying in Mexico.) |
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Your employer in the U.S. must provide a
Letter of Employment in the U.S. The letter
must indicate that the position in question
in the U.S. requires the employment of a
person in a professional capacity, consistent
with the NAFTA |
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| PRICE | | Regular Process | Legal Fee - $800
Filing Fee - $320 | | Premium
Process | Legal Fee - $800
Filing Fee - $1,320 | | Processing Time | | 2 business days |  |
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