There are two different types of TN status. A TN-1 refers to a Canadian professional, and a TN-2 refers to a Mexican professional. The following are the requirements for each:
TN-1, Canadian Professional:
1. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen
2. The applicant must intend to engage in employment in an approved profession and have an offer of employment. For a list of professions for this class please click here.
3. The applicant must posses the necessary credentials to be considered a professional in the approved profession the applicant is applying under. A bachelor's degree or higher is usually required for all approved professions on the list. If the profession requires licensing, then the applicant must posses the requisite license.
4. The applicant must intend to stay in the U.S. for a temporary period. An applicant can be denied TN status because he has a pending immigration petition.
TN-2, Mexican Professional:
1. The applicant must be a Mexican citizen
2.The applicant must intend to engage in employment in an approved profession and have an offer of employment. For a list of professions for this class, please click here.
3. The applicant must possess the necessary credentials to be considered a professional in the approved profession the applicant is applying under. A bachelor's degree or higher is usually required for all approved professions on the list. If the profession requires licensing, then the applicant must possess the requisite license.
4. The applicant must intend to stay in the U.S. for a temporary period. An applicant may be denied TN status because he has a pending immigration petition.
5. An approved labor condition application from the Department of Labor
6. USCIS approval
7. A non-immigrant visa issued by the U.S. Consulate.
For more information on the TN category, please click one of the
following links:
Description
Requirements for a TN status
The detailed list of approved professions
for TN status
Application procedure
Benefits of TN status
Limitation of TN status
Renewal TN status
Change of status to TN
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
about TN
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