The TN is a work permit that allows Canadian citizens to legally work in the United States for a US employer or client. Canadian citizens are eligible for a TN work permit if they will be entering the US to work in a profession that is listed in Appendix 1603.D.1 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and meet the experience and/or educational requirements for the profession per NAFTA requirements.
In the past, for a Canadian citizen to obtain a TN, the applicant would need to present their application to a US Customs and Border Protection Officer at a port-of-entry (i.e. a US/Canada land-border crossing) or at a pre-flight inspection point within a Canadian international airport. However, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently begun accepting Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, filed on behalf of Canadian citizens outside the United States who seek classification as TN. What this means is that rather than applying for a TN in person at a port-of-entry or an airport, Canadians can apply for TN status by mailing or couriering their application to a USCIS Service Center in the United States and receive a decision on the application from the USCIS by mail. The current processing time for TN petitions filed with the USCIS is approximately two months. For more information on this recent development, feel free to contact our firm at 1-800-993-9971 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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