IMPORTANT
NOTICE |
It
is mandatory for all applicants applying in all visa categories
to use the
ELECTRONIC VISA APPLICATION FORM "EVAF"
INSTRUCTIONS
on how to fill out the EVAF DS-156 form
Direct
access to the forms:
EVAF DS-156
Non-Immigrant visa application
DS-157
Supplemental form
(for
males between 16-45 years)
DS-158 Contact
information and work history
(only
for F-1 and J-1 visa) |
TN VISA:
Professionals under NAFTA
The category "Professionals under the North American Free Trade Agreement" is
available only to citizens of Mexico and Canada. Under the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) a citizen of a NAFTA country may work in a professional occupation in
another NAFTA country provided that:
1) The profession is on the NAFTA
list;
2) The alien possesses the specific
criteria for that profession,
3) The prospective position requires
someone in that professional capacity and
4) The alien is going to work for a U.S.
employer.
For
specific information, click on the links below.
Application Process
Application Process with Approved I-797
Required Documents
Family Members
Interview Date
NAFTA
Professional Occupation List
If
there is any question you may email the Non Immigrant Visa Section at: CDJNIVS@state.gov.
LINKS TO OTHER GOVERMENT
SITES:
TRAVEL.STATE.GOV
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
US-VISIT
Extension of Stay:
A citizen of Canada or Mexico
admitted pursuant to NAFTA may seek an extension of stay as a TN through the filing of a
Form I-129 by the U.S. employer or U.S. entity (in case of a TN who has a foreign
employer) with the Nebraska Service Center. No
labor certification requirements apply to an alien in TN status who is seeking to extend
that status as the Form I-129 is considered an application for extension of stay rather
than a petition in this case. The applicant
must be in the U.S. at the time of filing the extension request. Provision is made for port-of-entry or consular
notification should the applicant depart the U.S. during the processing of the
application. An extension may be granted for
up to one year.
A citizen of Canada or
Mexico is not precluded from departing the U.S. and applying for admission with
documentation from a U.S. employer (or foreign employer, in the case of an alien who is
seeking to provide prearranged services at a professional level to a U.S. entity) which
specifies that the applicant will be employed in the U.S. for an additional period of
time. The evidentiary requirements must be met
by the applicant and, in the case of a Canadian citizen the prescribed fee must be
remitted upon admission. In the case of a
Mexican citizen, the passport and visa requirements also apply.
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