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The TN visa is a nonimmigrant work visa available exclusively to Canadian and Mexican citizens under the USMCA trade agreement.

It allows qualified professionals to work temporarily in the United States in one of more than 60 designated occupations.

The visa can be renewed indefinitely and doesn't require going through a lottery.

Each TN admission allows you to stay for up to three years.

There's no maximum cumulative period, so you can renew your TN status indefinitely as long as you continue to qualify for the visa and maintain nonimmigrant intent.

This makes the TN a viable long-term work authorization option.

No, your employer doesn't file a petition with USCIS for TN status.

They simply provide you with an offer letter describing the job, and you present that letter when applying for TN status at the border (for Canadians) or at a consular interview (for Mexicans).

This makes the TN process faster and less burdensome for employers than the H-1B.

Yes, but you need to obtain new TN authorization for the new employer before starting work.

You cannot begin working for a new employer based on a pending TN application.

Canadians can apply for a new TN at the border, while Mexicans may need a new visa stamp depending on their situation.

There's no limit on TN renewals.

You can renew your TN status indefinitely as long as you continue to qualify for the visa and maintain nonimmigrant intent.

Each renewal grants you up to three years of additional stay.

Yes, TN holders can pursue a green card, but the process requires careful planning.

Since the TN isn't a dual intent visa, you need to time your applications strategically.

Filing an I-140 petition is generally considered low risk, but filing an I-485 for adjustment of status signals immigrant intent and can complicate TN renewals.

It depends on your qualifications.

The most common path is employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 through PERM labor certification.

If you have exceptional achievements, you may qualify for self-petition categories like EB-1A or EB-2 NIW.

Multinational managers may pursue the EB-1C category.

No, TD dependents cannot work in the United States.

Unlike the H-1B, where certain H-4 spouses can obtain work authorization, the TD category doesn't offer any path to an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

TD dependents can study full-time but must maintain their dependent status.