TN NAFTA Professionals

TN status provides work authorization for Canadian and Mexican citizens for professionals in "temporary" positions within the pre-approved fields included in the NAFTA treaty for up to three years at a time.

To be eligible for TN status the following conditions must be met:

Position

Must be a "professional" (non-student, non-tenure track) position
Must fall within a professional specialty listed in the NAFTA treaty
Must require the degree specified for the professional specialty in the NAFTA treaty (usually a bachelor's degree)

Department

Must agree to employ the TN while the TN is in the U.S. in TN status.

International employee

Must possess the degree specified for the professional specialty in the NAFTA treaty (usually a bachelor's degree)
Must be a Mexican or Canadian citizen (Canadian Landed Immigrants are not eligible for TN status)

If you are uncertain if this is the most appropriate category for your employee, please contact VIS.

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is provided by Visa and Immigration Services as a service solely to the international students and scholars of Stony Brook University. We make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in this handout. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be considered legal advice or used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.

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