Immigration Lawyer Magdalena Cuprys issues review of NAFTA visas for professionals

CLEWISTON, Fla. - Jan. 9, 2019 - PRLog -- Immigration Attorney Magdalena Cuprys, in a new article, discusses the TN Visa available to Canadians for professional employment in the United States under NAFTA. The complete article will appear on the Blog of Ms. Cuprys at https://magdalenacuprysblog.blogspot.com/

NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement.  It creates special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada and Mexico. This article shall discuss only the TN Visa requirements and procedure as relates to Canadian Citizens, a separate article regarding Mexican Nationals under NAFTA shall be published under separate cover.

The nonimmigrant NAFTA Professional (TN) visa allows citizens of Canada, as NAFTA professionals, to work in the United States.  Lawful Permanent Residents, including Canadian Permanent Residents, are not eligible to apply to work as a NAFTA professional in the USA.

Professionals of Canada may work in the U.S. under the following conditions:
• The Applicant must be a citizen of Canada;
• The Employment Position is within a specific Profession and is explicitly designated on the NAFTA Occupation list;
• The Employment Position in the U.S. requires a NAFTA professional;
• The Canadian Applicant shall be employed in a prearranged full-time or part-time job, for a documented U.S. employer (see documentation required).
• Self employment is not permitted under NAFTA;
• The Professional Canadian Citizen possesses the qualifications of the profession

Canadian citizens usually do not need a visa as a NAFTA Professional, although a visa can be issued to qualified TN visa applicants upon request. However, a Canadian Citizen residing in another (3rd) country with a non-Canadian spouse and children would require a visa to enable the spouse and children to be able to apply for a visa to accompany or join the NAFTA Professional in the US, as a TD visa holder.

Ms. Cuprys cautions, however, that because of the U.S. government administration's current policies and discussions with Canada, immigration practitioners should keep on eye on TN visa developments, visa changes should come as no surprise at this point.

About Magdalena Ewa Cuprys

Magdalena Cuprys is the principal attorney of Serving Immigrants, a full-service immigration law firm in Miami and Clewiston, Florida, offering a complete range of immigration services to both businesses and individuals.

Website: https://magdalenacupryslaw.com/
Blog: https://magdalenacuprysblog.blogspot.com/