The TN (
Trade NAFTA) is a special non - immigrant status in the United States unique to the citizens of Mexico and Canada. The TN status was recognized in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in the year 1994. The TN visa is a working visa issued to citizens of Canada and Mexico to legally work in the United States. The TN visa is somewhat similar to that of a H1-B visa, but has special features too. People with the TN visa may work up to 3 years, which may be renewed indefinitely in three-year increments. As a Canadian does not need to request a visa formally at a US consulate, it is called a status and not a visa.
Applying for the TN status for Mexicans is not the same as for Canadians. The Mexicans must follow the same procedure as the Canadians but the Mexicans must first obtain a US TN-2 visa at a US consulate (generally in Mexico). Once the TN visa is stamped in the passport of the Mexican he or she may enter the United States in TN status in the same way as a Canadian. The Mexicans will be admitted in the United States in TN - 2 status.
To qualify for a TN visa, there are few eligibility requirements. Applying for this status is a fairly streamlined procedure. The individual who wishes to obtain a TN visa may apply for this visa if he or she