总氮 & TD签证 (北美自由贸易协定)

TN签证北美自由贸易协定“专业技术人员.

TN的地位使您可以暂时从事经营活动的专业水平, 不超过 1 一年, 在一年的增量理论上可再生的无限期. 然而, 移民局法规要求的TN申请人返回自己的国家，在逗留期间结束。必须有一个合理的, 有限的最终建议的工作分配。总氮状态是只提供给申请人要从事的 63 professions currently listed under NAFTA Appendix 1603.D.1.  Typically, 大学本科或执照从一所大学或学院的学位是必需的。每当需要许可, 和美国, 加拿大或墨西哥联邦任何省份或国家授权机构是令人满意.

从加拿大或墨西哥教育机构的学位不需要美国的教育评价. 学术等效. 如果学历是印在英语以外的语言, 他们应附有认证的英文翻译.

You first must have received a job offer for either temporary employment or an agreement to prearranged business services from a U.S. employer or contractor.  Self-employment in the U.S. is not permitted in TN status.

Even though the basic requirements are the same for Canadians and Mexicans, the procedures are different.

TD Visa (Spouse and Children of TNs)

Your spouse and children may be admitted with you and will be issued a TD Visa.  They cannot accept employment but are permitted to attend school full time.

Procedure for Canadian Citizens

There are no quotas for Canadian TN’s. To be admitted to the U.S you do not require advance petition approval or labor certification.  You are not required to obtain a visa at U.S. consulate. To apply, you proceed directly to any 美国的. class “一” port of entry, a 美国的. airport handling international traffic, or a U.S. pre-clearance/pre-flight inspection station* where an immigration or NAFTA officer will adjudicate the application.  Although no formal application form is required, you must pay a fee.

When admitted in TN-1 status, you will be given an I-94 card (Arrival/Departure
Record) indicating authorized status for one year.  This period can be extended
in one year increments.

Procedure for Mexican Citizens

As of January 1, 2004, the numerical cap for Mexican TN’s was eliminated along with the associated requirements of the Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker and the Labor Condition Application.

Mexican Citizens will now apply to the Department of State (的) for a visa. The DOS will make a decision on the alien’s eligibility for TN status, and after approval and issuance of a visa the Mexican National may apply for admission to the United States.

A citizen of Mexico who applies for admission to the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level pursuant to NAFTA will be admitted upon presentation of a valid passport and valid TN nonimmigrant visa at a 美国的. class “一” port of entry, a 美国的. airport handling international traffic, or a U.S. pre-clearance/pre-flight inspection station.*

*pre-flight inspection or pre-clearance/pre-flight station is a procedure which allows Canadians and Mexicans to clear U.S. immigration and customs before boarding their flight.  Because most of the Canadian and Mexican international airports contain U.S. immigration offices, Canadians and Mexicans may use this service at their convenience. Alternatively, a Canadian or Mexican may skip the pre-flight or pre-clearance/pre-flight station inspection procedure, board the plane in Canada or Mexico and go through customs when they land in the United States.