NAFTA eligible positions are:
| General: Accountant Architect Computer Systems Analyst Economist Engineer Forester Graphic Designer Hotel Manager Industrial Designer Lawyer Librarian Management Consultant* Mathematician Range Manager/Range Conservationalist Research Assistant (post-secondary educational institution) Scientific Technician/Technologist Social Worker Sylviculturalist Technical Publications Writer Urban Planner (including Geographer) Vocational Counselor |
Scientist: Agriculturalist Animal Breeder Animal Scientist Apiculturist Astronomer Biochemist Chemist Dairy Scientist Entomologist Epidemiologist Geneticist Geologist Geochemist Geophysicist/Oceanographer Horticulturalist Meteorologist Pharmacologist Physicist Plant Breeder Poultry Scientist Soil Scientist Zoologist |
| Medical/Allied Professional: Dentist Dietitian Medical Laboratory Technologist Nutritionist Occupational Therapist Pharmacist Physician (teaching or research only) Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist Psychologist Recreational Therapist Registered Nurse Veterinarian |
Teacher: College Seminary University |
*The Management Consultant category has come under heightened scrutiny
and it may be advisable to structure the employment arrangement as either an
independent contractor or employee in a supernumerary position to avoid
a possible denial.
The full list of positions with required education and experience is contained in Appendix 1603.D.1
TN applications for citizens of Canada and citizens of Mexico require different procedures. The procedures for citizens of
Mexico are more detailed and restrictive than those for citizens of Canada.
TN Work Authorization Under the NAFTA
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement citizens of Canada and Mexico are able to enter the United States to work for US employers in a variety of specific professional positions that are listed in NAFTA. The status is available for up to three years and can be extended in three-year increments. Spouses and children are also eligible to enter in a TD status but are not eligible to work.
If you are interested in a TN visa contact our office with any questions. We offer free email or phone consultations and can help you successfully meet the legal and technical requirements of the TN category.
H-1B visas are limited in number so it is important to begin exploring the process as soon as possible. Contact our office with any questions
