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TN Visas
Canadian and Mexican citizens are the only ones eligible to apply for TN Visas or “NAFTA Visa”. Visas allow foreign nationals from those two countries to work in certain jobs in the United States. There are some slightly different standards that apply to each country’s workers. You can work for a US citizen employer or a foreign employer based in the US with your TN Visa. You have to be a professional that can perform professional assignments for you to be eligible for this type of Visa. You also have to have a bachelor’s degree or professional license, and seek temporary entry into the US.
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Workers that can get this Visa include accountants, physicians, engineers, dentists, professors, management consultants and more. They must also demonstrate that they have appropriate educational and work-history credentials for the positions they intend to fill. The TN Visa only allows foreign workers to work and live in the US during the Visa validity period. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age of a TN Visa holder get a TD Visa so that they can live and go to school in the US.
See also…EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION
Benefits Of The TN Visa
The key benefits of a TN Visa include:
- Authorization to work legally in the United States
- You will be able to legally live in the United States with your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21. Your spouse and eligible children will need a TD Visa
- You can apply for a Green Card if you have a TN Visa.
- You will be eligible for a Social Security number and a US Driver’s License
- The TN Visa holder’s children can attend public schools and classes from Pre-K to high school
- Your children can also go to University without needing a Student Visa once they reach the right age
- You can renew your TN Visa as many after every three years. There is no limit placed on how many times you can renew it.
You need to consult an immigration lawyer to help you navigate the TN to Green Card process if you want to become a permanent resident in the US.
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Application Process For TN Visa
Your lawyer will help you prepare all the needed documents. Canadian citizens can apply for the TN Visa at US point of entry. The application package will be reviewed and after that a CBP officer will interview the applicant. Your immigration lawyer can prepare you for this interview. Mexican citizens have to apply for a TN Visa at the US consulate in Mexico. In this case, an immigration lawyer will schedule and interview appointment with the consulate. If the application is approved, the applicants TN Visa will be stamped in their passport. This is just a summary of the process, but your immigration lawyer can give you a detailed description of how the process begins and ends.
Why You Need An Attorney
The process or requirements of getting a TN Visa may look simple online, but the truth is that the process is actually complex. An experienced lawyer can make the process much easier especially in situations where your documents require more scrutiny from immigration officials. Your lawyer will help you get all the need documents and also help you in filing all the crucial forms.