Visa TN NAFTA
Live and work in the United States as a Mexican or Canadian professional.
Professionals with a university degree in one of the occupations listed in Appendix 16-A of the USMCA may work in the United States through an expedited process, with no lottery and renewable indefinitely — as long as employment is maintained and non-immigrant intent is preserved.
WHAT IS THE TN VISA?
It is a non-immigrant classification originally created under NAFTA and maintained under the USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement), which allows citizens of Mexico and Canada to work temporarily in the United States in one of the professions listed in Appendix 16-A.
The most important point: it does not require labor certification (PERM), is not subject to a lottery like the H-1B, has no annual cap, and can be renewed indefinitely in periods of up to three years, as long as the professional employment is maintained and there is intent to depart the U.S. upon completion of the status.
It applies to:
Engineers, architects, lawyers, accountants, economists
Physicians (with limitations on clinical practice), dentists, veterinarians, pharmacists
Systems analysts, scientists (biologists, chemists, physicists, geologists, etc.)
Management consultants and other professionals listed in Appendix 16-A
BENEFITS
✅ Fast process — Mexicans apply at a consulate; Canadians apply directly at a port of entry
✅ No lottery and no annual cap (unlike H-1B)
✅ Renewable indefinitely in periods of up to 3 years
✅ Includes spouse and unmarried children under 21 under TD status
✅ Dependent children may attend public or private schools
✅ Significantly lower cost compared to H-1B or L-1
REQUIREMENTS
✔ Citizens of Mexico or Canada (does not apply to permanent residents of those countries)
✔ Professionals with a job offer from a U.S. employer
✔ Individuals who will work in one of the specific professions listed in Appendix 16-A of the USMCA
✔ Those who meet the required degree, license, or experience for the profession
✔ Those who can demonstrate intent to leave the United States when the status ends
OUR METHODOLOGY
At US Visa LATAM, we begin with a strategic evaluation of the professional profile, the job duties offered, and consistency with Appendix 16-A. From there:
We verify eligibility based on nationality and profession.
We review the job offer and job duties.
We assess dual intent risk.
We prepare the application package according to nationality.
We support the visa interview or port of entry inspection.
We manage renewals and dependents (TD status).
We do not take cases we do not believe in. Our priority is to protect your investment and your expectations with transparency and responsibility.
