What is a visa TN?

Status TN or TN visa is a special non-immigrant status in the United States, Canada and Mexico, which provides citizens of these countries accelerated the work permit. In a way similar to the US visa H-1B but has many unique features. TN visa allows US citizens, Canada or Mexico to work in one of the other two countries up to three years. The permit may be extended for an indefinite period.

Visa has been developed within the framework of the agreement, "the North American Free Trade Area" (NAFTA), also known as a visa TN. NAFTA Treaty is available only to citizens of Canada and Mexico under the terms of NAFTA. Beginning with 1989 year on 1993 person, practicing one of the professions, defined in the Agreement on free trade between Canada and the United States (CUSFTA), TC can get legal status to work in the United States and Canada. AT 1994 TN status was entered into force by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which replaced CUSFTA.

Who is eligible for the status of TN

• The prospective employee is a US citizen, Canada or Mexico;
• His profession is mentioned in accordance with the agreement of NAFTA;
• Company,who wants to hire an employee who has the status of TN should meet the requirements, specified in the NAFTA agreement;
• Future employee must be issued a formal, written offer of employment on a full or part-time in the United States, Canada or Mexico;
• The prospective employee is qualified to practice in the profession.
• Начальный период пребывания до трех лет, but only for a specific employer, for which it was originally requested visa. Changing employers will require a new visa. Если работа с одним работодателем планируется на срок более трех лет, visa can be extended for an indefinite period.

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