ELIGIBILITY:
- Applicant is a citizen of Canada or Mexico
- Profession is on the NAFTA list
- Position in the U.S. requires a NAFTA professional
- The applicant is to work in a prearranged full-time or part-time job, for a U.S. employer. Self employment is not permitted
- The applicant has the qualifications of the profession
The requirements for Canadians and Mexicans wishing to enter the US on the TN visa are different.
Canadian citizens:
- 1. A request for TN status.
- 2. A copy of the applicant's college degree and employment records which establish qualification for the prospective job.
- 3. A letter from the applicant’s prospective U.S.-based employer offering the applicant a job in the US, which is included on the NAFTA list.
- 4. A U.S. $50.00 fee.
Mexican citizens:
- 1. First, the prospective employer must file a labor condition application.
- 2. Then, the applicant's prospective employer must file an I-129 Petition for Non-Immigrant Workers with the USCIS.
- 3. After the petition has been approved, the applicant must apply for a non-immigrant visa at a US Embassy or Consulate in Mexico.