TN Visa for Canadian & Mexican Professionals

Who qualifies

Canadian or Mexican citizen, a job offer in a USMCA-listed profession, and the required degree or credentials.

The step-by-step roadmap

1. 1

   Confirm your profession is on the USMCA list

   Match your job to one of the listed professions and its minimum credentials.

   Watch out: Job title alone is not enough — duties must match.

   Common rejection reason: Occupation not on the list.
2. 2

   Get a detailed employer support letter

   Your employer describes the role, duties, duration, salary and your qualifications.

   Common rejection reason: Vague support letter.
3. 3

   Prepare credential evidence

   Gather your degree, transcripts and any license or evaluation.

   Common rejection reason: Missing degree evaluation for foreign degrees.
4. 4

   Apply

   Canadians apply at a port of entry or preclearance; Mexicans apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate.

   Watch out: Show intent to return home — TN is not for immigrants.
5. 5

   Renew before expiration

   Renew every three years at the border, consulate or with USCIS.

Documents you'll need

• Proof of citizenship

  Valid Canadian or Mexican passport.

• Employer support letter

  Letter detailing the job and your qualifications.

• Degree and transcripts

  Plus credential evaluation if earned outside the U.S., Canada or Mexico.

• DS-160 confirmation

  Mexican applicants only.