What is a TN Visa?

A TN Visa, also known as a NAFTA TN Visa, is a US work visa issued to persons (Canadian or Mexican Citizens only) with a job offer from a US employer to work in a professional field.

Who is eligible for a TN Visa?

• Mexican & Canadian citizens with a bachelor's degree and a job offer from a U.S. company

• Mexican & Canadian citizens in specialty occupations, such as lawyers, scientists, engineers, accountants, programmers, research assistants, management consultants, managers, social workers, etc.  (For a complete TN Visa job list, call our office.)

• Mexican & Canadian medical and medical staff personnel such as dentists, laboratory techs, nutritionist, pharmacist, physical therapist, psychologist, registered nurses of all kinds, veterinarians, etc. (To learn if your occupation is on the TN Visa professions list, call our office.)

• Mexican & Canadian company employees being transferred a US company that is the parent, branch, affiliate or subsidiary of the Mexican or Canadian company, but without the 1 year foreign employment requirement of the L-1 visa

Why hire Gerardo Menchaca as your TN Visa Immigration Attorney?

• Your TN visa attorney will help prepare you for your visa interview at a US Embassy or US Consulate

• Your TN visa attorney will track the progress of your case and keep you updated

• Your TN visa attorney will give you access to legal advice from the comfort of your home or office

• Your TN visa attorney will answer all of your US Immigration law visa questions

Our Legal Services Include:

• An Immigration Attorney will review of your personal eligibility for a TN visa

• An Immigration Attorney will confirm that your professional training and job skills make you eligible for a TN visa

• An Immigration Attorney will provide checklist of documents that you need for your TN visa application and interview

• An Immigration Attorney will prepare and file your TN visa application with the US Government

• An Immigration Attorney will prepare you for your TN visa interview and will provide sample questions and answers to likely questions during your TN interview.

Benefits of the TN Visa:

• The spouse and children of the TN visa holder may live in the US with the TN visa holder.  Children of TN visa holder may legally enroll and attend US schools.

• Unlike the H1B, the TN visa does not require that the TN worker be paid a prevailing wages.

Among other requirements, a TN Visa application must include:

• A Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, Form DS-160

• A passport valid for travel to the U.S. and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the U.S.

• One (1) 2x2 passport photograph.

• Letter of Employment in the U.S. This letter must include the following information:

1. The letter must indicate that the job position to be filled is of a professional capacity
2. The applicant must present evidence of professional employment to satisfy the Consular Officer conducting the TN visa interview. (Part-time employment is permitted, but self-employment is not.)
3. Activity in which the applicant shall be engaged and purpose of entry;
4. Anticipated length of stay;
5. Educational qualifications or appropriate credentials demonstrating professional status;
6. Arrangements for pay.
7. Evidence of licensure to practice a given profession in the U.S. may be offered along with a job offer letter, or other documentation in support of a TN visa application.

8. Applicants must show their intended stay is temporary, without the intent to establish permanent residence.

9. Proof that the applicant posses the minimum education requirements or has the other credentials.

10. Evidence of professional qualifications comes in the form of degrees, certificates, diplomas, professional licenses, or membership in a professional organization.

11. Degrees, diplomas, or certificates received from an educational institutions from Canada or Mexico must be accompanied by an evaluation by a reliable credentials evaluation service.

12. Document proving the applicant's experience should be in the form of letters from past employers.

TN Visa Processing Times

• On the average, the TN visa processing time between 2 and 3 weeks from the time of the filing of the application. 

• It takes our office about 2 days to create your TN application. 

• On the average, the whole process takes less than a month. 

• However, depending on the work load in the U.S. Consulate where you apply, your application may take longer.