Wednesday, December 9, 2015

TN Visa for Canadian and Mexican Professionals in the States

The TN status is a specific status granted to Canadian and Mexican professionals working in the U.S under the NAFTA agreement.
All you need to apply for this status is a signed offer letter from a U.S based company, and a specific job title (One of the designated "professional jobs" by the NAFTA trade agreement between Canada and the U.S). Here is more information:

There are certain professions/job functions that they accept: 
You can apply for a 1 year TN or a 3 year TN, depending on your company. The TN visa is not formally considered a work sponsorship visa, because you don't need any legal assistance (beyond the offer letter). However, some companies consider it a "sponsorship," so it's always good to double check. 

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