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The TN visa is for the Canadian and Mexican applicants who have a job opportunity from a US employer. It is not valid for those we are looking for self-employment options in the States. Also, as per the profession you are in, you may have to submit few documents like your driving license, degree, and other.

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The Process of TN (Treaty Nafta) Visa and its Advantages and Disadvantages

As per the Wikipedia:

“TN (Treaty NAFTA) status is a special non-immigrant status in the United States unique

to citizens of Canada and citizens of Mexico. Beginning in 1988, individuals practicing one

of the professions identified in the Canada – the United States Free Trade Agreement are

able to obtain TN status for legal work in the United States and Canada, creating freedom

of labor movement. TN status is recognized in the North American Free Trade Agreement

(NAFTA) which began in 1994. It allows U.S., Canadian and Mexican citizens the

opportunity to work in each other's countries in certain professional occupations.”

If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen and are into a certain professional occupation

with a job offer from the United States employer, then the TN status will offer a simple

route to the temporary work visa. The TN status is valid only for one year and can be

renewed to further one year. There is no as such limit on the number of renewals. Also,

there is no annual cap on TN visas from Mexico or Canada, so no need to worry about

waiting lists developing.

The TN visa is for the Canadian and Mexican applicants who have a job opportunity from

a US employer. It is not valid for those we are looking for self-employment options in the

States. Also, as per the profession you are in, you may have to submit few documents like

your driving license, degree, and other.

Apart from that, there is no need for the person to do a full-time job; the TN is also

applicable for a part-time job, part-time training, or for conducting seminars.

Advantages and Disadvantages of TN (Treaty Nafta) Status

Advantages

The main advantage of the TN visa is that the professional won’t have to wait for

years to get the visa petition approved in the United States of America.

The Mexican and the Canadian citizen who have already used 6 years in H-1B status

can also continue working on a TN visa.

There is no formal limit on the number of times you have visited the States.

It is good for those who are not able to get their visa done on an H-1B visa

Disadvantages

The main disadvantage is that the TN visa holder cannot stay in the country after

the Work in the US is done. If you further want to work in the USA, then apply for

a standard H-1 visa.

There is no appeal available if the person has a difficult case and the entry in the

States is denied.

How to apply for TN

In order to apply for the TN, there are several steps. You can either apply directly in the

embassy or take help from consultants who are the expert in TN visa USA (for example

Visas Simply).

Schedule an interview

As per the age you are in, you be required to attend an interview. If you are of age:

13 or younger than this, there is no as such interview required

In between 14 to 79 then you will have to go and attend the interview

80 or older than that then also no such interview will be conducted

The interview will be scheduled in the US Embassy or the consulate in the country in which

you are. As per the location you are in and the season going on, you may have to wait a

bit for the interview.

Gather the required documents

Below mentioned are the documents needed to be shown at the time of visa interview:

1. A valid passport of the country you belong. Also, the passport must be valid for

more than 6 months of your period of stay in the United States of America.

2. The visa application of the nonimmigrant

3. The payment receipt of the application fee.

4. One printed photo in case you were not able to upload it online

5. The letter of employment from the US employer and along with the letter,

The purpose of entry

The details of the job responsibilities and activities you will be doing

The length of your stays in the US

Proof of all the educational qualification certificates

Arrangements for your pay.

6. You are not ready to attend the visa interview

Note: Additional Documentation May Be Required

Wait for the approval of the visa and till then do not buy tickets or make any travel plans.

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