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If you\u2019re the owner of a Canadian company looking to expand to the US<\/span><\/a>, you might be thinking about sending some of your top employees across the border to oversee the efforts instead of monitoring from afar. Or, perhaps you are a Canadian professional being sent on an assignment to the US branch of your company. You may even be part of an American firm hoping to source and hire top talent, no matter where they live.<\/p> \n

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It\u2019s likely you\u2019ve already done some research into the various visas available to Canadian professionals working in the US, so you\u2019re aware of the TN 1 Visa. Now that the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMC) Agreement<\/span><\/a> has been active for a couple of years, you might be wondering what has changed in terms of eligibility and other qualifications. Is the TN 1 visa still in place? If so, who qualifies under USMC? The criteria are outlined below.

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The TN Program

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The TN visa program was created under the North American Free Trade Agreement<\/span><\/a> (NAFTA) in 1994. This trade agreement allowed free trade between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. These types of agreements often include provisions for workers as well.<\/p>

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USMC, which was implemented July 1, 2020, was negotiated to replace the quarter-century-old trade deal. During negotiations, officials indicated they wanted to review which professionals were qualified under the TN program. A lot has changed in the last 25 years, so it was thought that some revisions or even expansions to professional categories might be in order.<\/p>

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The new trade deal, though, incorporates most of NAFTA\u2019s original language<\/span><\/a>. It retains everything in the TN program, and while it did not update or expand professions or categories, it did try to create more opportunity.

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Who Qualifies for a TN 1 Visa?

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Generally speaking, you must be a citizen of Canada to qualify for Nafta Professional (TN) Nonimmigrant Status. Permanent residents are not eligible to apply for a TN visa. This is a non-immigration visa that allows people to temporarily work in the United States for an American company or foreign employer. Citizens of Mexico normally apply for what\u2019s known as TN 2 visa.<\/p>

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Though this is open to Canadian citizens, there are other qualifications, so not every Canadian citizen will qualify for a TN 1 visa. This is one of the easier visa types to obtain, making it a top choice for those who do meet the criteria.<\/p>

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First, you (or the worker) must meet eligibility requirements for NAFTA Professional (TN) Nonimmigrant Status. To be eligible you will need:

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