Yes, Canadian or Mexican urban planners may use the TN visa to take up employment in the United States. To qualify, the urban planner must have at least a Bachelors or Licenciatura Degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field, such as human geography.
Urban planners may work at public agencies, real estate developers, or urban planning firms and are responsible for identifying community needs and developing short-term or long-term plans for building or revitalizing community infrastructure. Urban planners take on a variety of duties, such as collaborate with public officials, developers, and the public regarding development plans and land use, administer government plans or policies affecting land use, gather and analyze data, conduct field investigations, review site plans submitted by developers, advise on the feasibility of proposals and identify needed changes, and present projects to stakeholders.
Relatedly, Geographers may also use the TN visa to take up jobs in the United States. Geographers seeking to utilize this category must also present at least a Bachelors’ or Licenciatura Degree in Geography or closely related field. Geographers conduct surveys, field observations, and analyze satellite imagery and maps to gather data, create or modify maps or other visual representations of geographic data, and study the geographic distribution of different types of variables.
TN visas are available to a select variety of professionals that allow Canadian and Mexican nationals a straightforward way to obtain the ability to work in the United States. For Canadian nationals, TN visas are a popular option because they may apply for the TN Visa at the U.S-Canadian border, which means the visa is processed and approved in a matter of hours in a single day. If you are curious to learn what the requirements are to obtain a TN Visa and how to prepare an application packet, retain the services of the experienced team at Scott Legal that have guided numerous applicants to TN visa success.
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