Proposed Changes For TN Visa Professional Workers
Foreign nationals of Canada and Mexico seeking a temporary entry into the U.S. as professionals may enter as TN non-immigrants under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Under the TN visa, Canadian or Mexican citizens must enter as professionals who have a minimum of a bachelor's degree or appropriate professional credentials.
Currently, TN visa holders from Canada or Mexico are allowed to stay in the U.S. for a maximum of one year, with an unlimited amount of extensions of stay. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a proposed rule to increase the maximum amount of time a TN professional worker can stay - from one year to three years. In addition, the proposed rule will allow TN visa holders seeking an extension of stay in increments of up to three years.
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