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TN Visa Teachers

TN Visa Teachers | Rothrock Immigration Lawyer – Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral

TN Visa Teachers | Rothrock Immigration Lawyer

Florida Immigration Attorney Carl Rothrock files TN Visa applications for teachers.

TN Visa Teachers. The TN visa (also called a “NAFTA visa”) allows Canadian and Mexican professionals to work temporarily in the United States. Florida immigration lawyer Carl Rothrock has successfully represented thousands of clients from over a hundred countries in visa applications, including TN applications. University or college level teachers may apply for TN Visas.

General Requirements for TN Visas  

  • The applicant must be a citizen of Canada or Mexico.
  • The applicant’s profession qualifies under the regulations as a designated TN occupation. Click this link to see the complete list of TN occupations.
  • Most TN professions require a college degree; however, a few professions do not require a degree.
  • The applicant must have a job offer in the United States.  Additionally, the U.S. employer must pay an appropriate wage.
  • The applicant must prove he or she is qualified to perform the job.

Additional Requirements for TN Visas for Teachers

  • The U.S. government allows TN visas for college or university level teachers.
  • The U.S. government does not currently allow a TN visa for an elementary school teacher or high school teacher.
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s (Baccalaureate) degree or Licenciatura Degree; however, the rules do not require a specific major. 

Benefits of TN Visas

  • Unlike the H1B visa, the U.S. government imposes no limits on the number of TNs issued per year.
  • The TN holder is allowed to work for a maximum of three years.  Further, the TN visa holder can renew the visa in three-year increments indefinitely.
  • The spouse and children under 21 of the TN holder may accompany the TN holder to the United States. Although the minor child of a TN holder may attend public school in the United States, the spouse cannot work.
  • Canadians can apply for the TN at the border and get immediate approval without lengthy wait times.
  • Unlike many other work visas, the TN does not require Labor Certification from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Adjust Status from TN Visa to Green Card Holder

  • If the TN holder is offered a permanent job, he or she may remain in the United States and adjust status from TN status to green card holder. Visit our work visa page to learn about different types of permanent work visa options.
  • Employers often sponsor TN visa holders for permanent jobs because they are able to try out the employee on a temporary basis before hiring them.
  • Additionally, if the TN holder marries a U.S. citizen, he or she may adjust status from TN visa to green card. Visit our green card by marriage page to learn additional information about marriages by green card.

TN Visa for Teachers | Contact an experienced Florida Immigration Attorney Today

If you are considering entering the United States on a TN visa to work as a teacher in the United States, contact Naples immigration lawyer Carl Rothrock today at (239) 206-2363. Carl holds more than 30 years of experience practicing law. Further, he has filed thousands of cases for clients from over 100 countries.  He has offices in Naples, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral.

TN Visa

TN VISA | Rothrock Immigration Lawyer – Naples, Fort Myers, Boca Raton

TN Visa | Rothrock Immigration Lawyer | Naples | Fort Myers | Boca Raton

Florida Immigration Attorney Carl Rothrock files TN Visa applications

The TN visa (also called a “NAFTA visa”) allows Canadian and Mexican professionals to work temporarily in the United States. Florida immigration lawyer Carl Rothrock has successfully represented thousands of clients from over a hundred countries in visa applications, including TN applications. 

 

TN Visa Requirements

  • The applicant must be a citizen of Canada or Mexico.
  • The applicant’s profession qualifies under the regulations as a designated TN occupation. Click this link to see the complete list of TN occupations.
  • Most  professions require a college degree; however, a few professions do not require a degree.
  • The applicant must have a job offer in the United States.  Additionally, the U.S. employer must pay an appropriate wage.
  • The applicant must prove he or she is qualified to perform the job.

Benefits of TN Visa | Rothrock Immigration Lawyer Naples, Boca Raton

  • Unlike the H1B visa, the U.S. government imposes no limits on the number of TNs issued per year.
  • The visa holder is allowed to work for a maximum of three years.  Further, the TN visa holder can renew the visa in three-year increments indefinitely.
  • The spouse and children under 21 of the TN holder may accompany the TN holder to the United States. Although the minor child of a TN holder may attend public school in the United States, the spouse cannot work.
  • Canadians can apply for the TN at the border and get immediate approval without lengthy wait times.
  • Unlike many other work visas, the TN does not require Labor Certification from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Contact an experienced Florida Immigration Attorney Today

Immigration lawyer Carl Rothrock has practiced law since 1989 and has filed thousands of cases for clients in over 100 countries.  He has offices in Naples, Fort Myers, Boca Raton, and Miami, Florida. To schedule a consultation, call the Rothrock Law Firm today.

TN Visa for Mexican Citizens

TN Visa for Mexican Citizens

TN visa for Mexican Citizens.  Unlike a Canadian Citizen, you will need to apply for a visa If you are a Mexican citizen seeing a TN Visa.   You should apply for the 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 United States has a treaty with Canada and Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  This treaty allows citizens of Canada and Mexico to enter the United States temporarily to work.  The visa, called a “TN” visa is available to citizens of Canada and Mexico who hold professional jobs.  Most of the jobs require at least a college degree, and they also require professional experience.  The TN visa can be issued anywhere from 2 to 5 years and can be renewed indefinitely.  If the TN holder is offered a permanent job while working in the United States temporarily, he or she may apply for an EB2 or EB3 visa while in the United States.

Eligibility for TN Visa for Mexican citizens

  • You must be a citizen of Mexico.
  • You must have a job offer in the United States.
  • You must be qualified for the job.
  • The job must be a profession recognized as a TN occupation.
  • Unlike Canadians, who can apply for TN designation at the border, Mexicans must apply for a TN visa through the consulate.

Spouses of TN visa holders from Mexico

  • A spouse of a TN visa holder from Mexico is allowed to apply for a derivative visa
  • A minor child is allowed to attend school in the United States.

TN visa for Mexican citizens

TN visa for Mexican citizens

If you are a Mexican citizen looking for a TN visa attorney in Ft. Myers, call the Rothrock Law Firm at 239-206-2363.

TN Visa

TN Visa

TN Visa. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada and Mexico. The TN nonimmigrant visa allows qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to work in the United States temporarily.

Various professionals are eligible for TN nonimmigrant visas.  Click this link to see the complete list of TN occupations.

General Eligibility Requirements for TN Visas

  • You must be a citizen of Canada or Mexico.
  • Your profession qualifies under the regulations.
  • The job in the United States requires a NAFTA professional.
  • You have a job offer that pays you an appropriate wage.
  • You are not self-employed.
  • You are qualified to perform the job.

Family members of TN visa holders.

  • The minor child of a TN holder is allowed to attend school in the United States.

TN visa available for Canadian citizens

TN visas are available for Canadian citizens

If you need a TN visa attorney in Fort Myers, call the Rothrock Law Firm at 239-206-2363.