VS
TN Mexicans
Type
Nonimmigrant visa
Description
NAFTA Professionals from Mexico
Profiles that typically qualify
Software developers, Financial analysts, Medical professionals, Engineers, Scientists, University professors, Management consultants
Requirements
You must be a citizen of Mexico.
You must meet the educational credentials or work experience required under NAFTA for your profession, with a job offer that matches those qualifications. Professions eligible for this status include, but are not limited to, accountants, engineers, lawyers, pharmacists, scientists, and teachers.
Pros
Renewable indefinitely, allowing long-term employment opportunities in the U.S.
No annual cap, providing a reliable option for eligible professionals.
Cons
Limited to specific professions listed under the NAFTA agreement.
Requires employer sponsorship and a specific job offer.
Sponsorship
Required
Validity period
4 years
Renewable
Indefinitely, 4-year increments
Without premium processing
1 to 3 months1
With premium processing
Not available
Can spouse work
No
Disclaimers
1Processing time may vary depending on interview wait times at the consulate.
Type
TN Mexicans
Nonimmigrant visa
Description
TN Mexicans
NAFTA Professionals from Mexico
Profiles that typically qualify
TN Mexicans
Software developers, Financial analysts, Medical professionals, Engineers, Scientists, University professors, Management consultants
Requirements
TN Mexicans
You must be a citizen of Mexico.
You must meet the educational credentials or work experience required under NAFTA for your profession, with a job offer that matches those qualifications. Professions eligible for this status include, but are not limited to, accountants, engineers, lawyers, pharmacists, scientists, and teachers.
Pros
TN Mexicans
Renewable indefinitely, allowing long-term employment opportunities in the U.S.
No annual cap, providing a reliable option for eligible professionals.
Cons
TN Mexicans
Limited to specific professions listed under the NAFTA agreement.
Requires employer sponsorship and a specific job offer.
Sponsorship
TN Mexicans
Required
Validity period
TN Mexicans
4 years
Renewable
TN Mexicans
Indefinitely, 4-year increments
Without premium processing
TN Mexicans
1 to 3 months1
With premium processing
TN Mexicans
Not available
Can spouse work
TN Mexicans
No
Disclaimers
TN Mexicans
1Processing time may vary depending on interview wait times at the consulate.