TN Visa Lawyers in Cincinnati

Serving Butler County, Warren County, & Surrounding Areas

The TN visa classification provides nonimmigrant visas for qualified citizens of Canada and Mexico who are coming to the U.S. for temporary business activities at a professional level. This category was created by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Some of the most common recipients of the TN visa are lawyers, scientists, educators, engineers, and accountants.

To be eligible for a TN visa, you must:

• Prove intent not to immigrate
• Participate in activities at a professional level, requiring at least a baccalaureate degree or appropriate credentials
• Maintain employment in one of the 65 approved careers
• Possess a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree (if you are an engineer)

Unlike Mexican citizens, who must apply for a visa ahead of time, Canadian citizens can apply for a TN visa at any U.S. port of entry. Documentation must include:

• Proof of citizenship
• A letter from the prospective employer describing in detail the activities to be performed in a professional capacity (see employment letter below)
• Licenses, diplomas, degrees, certificates, or professional memberships

The application also must affirm:

• The prospective professional activities;
• The purpose of entry;
• Anticipated length of stay;
• The beneficiary’s educational qualifications;
• The beneficiary’s compliance with applicable state law; AND
• Arrangements for remuneration.

The most successful applications are those that demonstrate the clearest tie between the degree and the position. Some positions have more flexibility than others, such as economists. For this position, adjudicators have accepted degrees in finance, business with an emphasis in finance or economics, and international relations with an emphasis in economics. The key is to use the support letter to tie the degree to the duties of the position.

Once obtained, TN status can be renewed in one-year increments with no specific limit on the total number of years.