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If you are a Mexican citizen, then you are required to obtain a visa to enter the United States as a TN nonimmigrant. You should apply for a TN visa directly at a U.S. embassy or consulate in Mexico. See the U.S. Department of State webpage, "Mexican and Canadian NAFTA Professional Worker."
The TN nonimmigrant status allows professionals from Canada and Mexico to work in the U.S. Mexican professionals must obtain a TN visa at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy to enter the U.S. Canadian professionals can request TN status at a U.S. port of entry.
In order to apply, the Canadian worker (if in Canada) simply goes straight to any open U.S. port of entry (land border crossing, U.S. airport, or U.S. preflight inspection station at a major Canadian international airport).
A Canadian citizen without a TN visa can apply for TN nonimmigrant status at a U.S. port-of-entry. Learn about these requirements on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) websites.
To receive a TN visa, you must submit the following forms and documentation: Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application completed and signed. Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application by male applicants between 16-45 years of age.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional visa. Only citizens of Canada and Mexico are eligible for a nonimmigrant NAFTA professional (TN) visa. It grants the holder temporary entry into the United States for business at a professional level. Learn more about the NAFTA visa including:
The nonimmigrant USMCA Professional (TN) visa allows eligible citizens of Canada and Mexico to work in the United States as USMCA professionals in prearranged professional level business activities for U.S. or foreign employers.
Application for TN Visa. To apply for the TN visa, you need to follow these steps: File Form DS-160 online and get the confirmation page and code; Pay the visa application fee of $185 (for Mexican citizens only) and any other applicable fees; Schedule your visa interview and get the interview confirmation letter; Submit a file with these documents:
Citizenship. You must be a Canadian or Mexican citizen. Qualifying Profession. The TN visa is available for individuals working in certain professions. These professions include qualifiers but are not just limited to them. The following occupations can apply for a TN Visa: Accountants. Engineers. Scientists. Pharmacists. Nurses.
There are three primary avenues through which one can apply for a TN visa: through a U.S. consulate, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), or directly at a Port of Entry.