TN visa has been designed to facilitate entry of the Mexican and Canadian citizens in the United States. This category was developed as part of the ‘North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)’ in order to employed the citizens of these two countries in professional business activities on a temporary basis.
Applicant is a Canada and Mexico
Only Canadian and Mexican applicants are eligible for making applications for US TN visas by rule.
Profession is on the NAFTA list
The professions that are listed in NAFTA list and the candidates relating to those professions are allowed to make applications for TN visa.
Position in the U.S. requires a NAFTA professional
The TN visa holders are only eligible for those positions related to NAFTA professional in United States.
Mexican or Canadian applicant is to work in a pre-arranged full time or part-time job, for a U.S. employer. Self employer is not permitted. TN visa holders must ensure about their pre-arranged job before entering to United States and further no self-employer is permitted according to law in United States.
Professional Canadian or Mexican citizen has the qualifications of the profession
For getting a US TN visa, the professionals from Canada or Mexico must have the qualifications equivalent to their profession.
