NAFTA Professional Worker: Mexico, Canada (TN/TD) Visa for the U.S.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) visa (TN/TD) applicable for the qualified Canadian and Mexican nationals can able to enter into the United States to do some business works at a professional level. This Visa (TN/TD) helps the U.S to develop strong economic and trade relations with Canada and Mexico.

The applicant must meet up the following criteria to obtain The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) visa:

• The Applicant should be a national of Canada or Mexico
• The applicant profession should meet up the visa regulations
• A NAFTA professional should be needed for the position in the United States
• The applicant should already have a full-time or part-time job with a U.S. employer
• The applicant should have the qualifications (educations and experience of the profession) to meet up the requirements

There are also some different specific visa eligibility criteria for the nationals of Mexico and Canada.

Eligible criteria for Canadian Nationals: Canadian nationals are not required to apply for this visa. The Canadian citizens who live in a third country with a non-Canadian spouse and/or children should have to apply for a TN visa and also for their family member(s) to be eligible to apply for a derived TD visa.

Eligible criteria for Mexican Nationals: Mexican nationals are required to apply for this visa. They can able to apply for a TN visa at the US Embassy.

There are some steps to apply for this visa which is mentioned in the below:

Fill in Form DS-160: The applicant can fill up the visa form online. After submission, they will get a confirmation page, and they have to print and save it for the future.  

Reimburse the application fee: The visa must pay this visa application fee to be able to remain with the rest of the application stages. Also, the visa petition fee, other dues may apply dependent on the affiliation of their country, and the U.S termed visa issuance charges. The total amount is dissimilar from nation to nation. After paying the dues, they must save the money receipts and affix them to the documents file.

Book your visa interview: This visa claimants between 14 and 79 years old must have an interview with the U.S Embassy. When the applicant books their visa interview, they will get an interview approval letter which they need to carry with them on the day of the interview.

Make ready your document file: The applicant should prepare this following documents before their interview:

• A Valid passport
• A Photograph that fills up visa requirement
• DS-160 visa application confirmation page  
• DS-160 form visa application fee payment receipt 
• A valid job offer letter and it should also include:
  • The entry purpose
  • Job descriptions or business activities detailed description
  • Expected time of stay in the United States
  • All Educational qualifications certificates
  • Proof of agreement with regulations and/or state laws of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • Payment arrangements 
• Strong documental evidence that meets up the minimum education and/or works experience requirements. In the proof of education should include degrees, diplomas, certificates, professional licenses, and /or membership in professional organizations. They should provide experience letters from present and former employers. The applicants should provide business records if they are self-employed.

Appear the interview: The visa interview will be regulated by authorized U.S Embassy officials. The applicant must be present on the schedule and take their documents. The assessor will ask queries about their background and aim for going to the U.S. They must deliver correct information since if the authorized official feels that they are not giving them any particulars, officials will reject your visa request.