A U.S. employer with a legitimate business and a job opening that falls under one of the pre-approved USMCA/NAFTA occupations list. The Foreign National must possess the requisite education, training and/or experience required for the profession e.g. a Chemical Engineer has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

Scientific Technician do not require Bachelor level degrees, but the ST must have theoretical knowledge of one of the following scientific areas: agricultural sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, or physics, and work in support of and report to a degree professional in these scientific areas. So for example, a Scientific Technician working in Mechanical Engineering needs to report to a Mechanical Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related Engineering field.

Management Consultants are not required to have Bachelor level degrees, but they must have 5 years of experience in the field, or have been consulting for at least 5 years. 

PROCESS:

Process for Canadians: Canadian citizens can apply for admission as a TN nonimmigrant at a U.S. port of entry or during pre-flight inspection at an international airport in Canada.

Process for Mexicans: Mexicans must obtain a visa to enter the U.S. as a TN nonimmigrant by applying for a TN visa directly at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Mexico. You can select between the 1 year or 4 year visa.

Process from within the U.S. for nationals of either country: File form I-129 with USCIS with the required documentation and filing fees.

Other Information:

1. Initial stay is granted for up to 3 years with one up to 3-year extension, indefinitely.
2. Family (spouses and unmarried children under 21) can obtain TD visas. Spouses cannot work.