If you are a Canadian national, you can apply for the initial L-1 status at the border, to renew you must file an extension of status petition with USCIS.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 14, 2021
In short, TN applicants who received a degree from an educational institution not located in Canada, Mexico, or the United States must provide an evaluation of their foreign educational credentials. Background The TN – or “Trade National” – visa was…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 8, 2021
What are the obligations placed on the TN employer? The Trade National, or “TN,” visa is an excellent option for Canadian or Mexican nationals in specific occupations to temporarily work for an employer in the United States. The visa is…
Jenny ZhanDecember 8, 2020
Scott Legal are hosting a free Zoom Webinar on TN visa requirements and sponsorship considerations. This seminar will go over the TN visa requirements including: The TN visa requirements explained What is Sponsorship? Why a TN Visa does not…
Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2020
TN visa is a visa that is based on an agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (for example lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. Please see more about the TN…
Jenny ZhanNovember 12, 2020
We just had a Canadian TN approval at Peace Bridge, a port of entry between Ontario and New York. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years under the lawyer category. TN applications for Canadian nationals can be adjudicated at…
Jenny ZhanOctober 13, 2020
We just had a Mexican TN approval at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The applicant was granted the visa for 1 year under the lawyer category. The interview was waived since it was a renewal application. Interview waivers are…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 30, 2020
We just had a Canadian TN approval at the San Ysidro port of entry at the U.S. and Mexico border. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years under the lawyer category. Mexican nationals applying for TN visas must…
Jenny ZhanAugust 17, 2020
TN visa is a visa that is based on the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (for example lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. Mexican nationals…
Jenny ZhanJuly 21, 2020
If you are Canadian or Mexican national and you have an offer from a U.S. company to work in a profession that is listed on the NAFTA profession list, you could qualify for a TN Visa. If you are a Canadian national,…
Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020
If you are Canadian or Mexican national and you have an offer from a U.S. company to work in a profession that is listed on the NAFTA profession list, you could qualify for a TN Visa. You may be wondering whether your…
Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020
We just had a TN approval at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years and will work as an Accountant for a security company. TN applications for Canadian nationals are still being…
Jenny ZhanJuly 7, 2020
On Monday June 22, The Trump Administration signed an Executive Order suspending the entry of some H-1B, H-4, H-2B, J, and L visa holders, with some exceptions. Starting on 12:01 am EST on June 24 and lasting until December 31, the…
Jenny ZhanJune 26, 2020
We just had a TN visa approval at the U.S. Canada border. The applicant was granted the TN for 3 years and will work as a lawyer. Although the land borders between the U.S. and Canada are currently closed for…
Jenny ZhanJune 12, 2020
A TN1 visa is a visa that is based on the free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It allows certain professions (eg. lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, researchers, engineers) to easily obtain employment in the U.S. The process…
Jenny ZhanJune 3, 2020
H-1B One of the H-1B requirements is that the petitioning U.S. company demonstrates that there is an Employer-Employee relationship. This means that the petitioning company will have to show that it can hire, pay, fire, supervise and otherwise control your…
Jenny ZhanMay 29, 2020
We just had a TN visa approval at the Pearson Airport. The applicant was granted the TN for 3 years and will work as a software engineer. Although the land borders between the U.S. and Canada are currently closed for…
Jenny ZhanMay 26, 2020
On March 21, U.S., Canada, and Mexico announced that the land borders between the three countries will close to non-essential travel. The initial closure was to last through April 20 and has now been extended to June 22. The Customs…
Jenny ZhanMay 22, 2020
If you are a citizen of Canada or Mexico, your profession qualifies under the TN regulations, the position in the U.S. requires a NAFTA professional, you have the necessary qualification, and you have a pre-arranged employment with a U.S. employer,…
Jenny ZhanApril 1, 2020
A TN visa is a visa that is available for nationals from Canada and Mexico. The applicant must have a job offer and must also have a degree in a designated profession or field. You can find out more about…
IanScottMarch 29, 2020
One of our clients was recently approved for a TN visa. The applicant was granted the visa as a Management Consultant based on five years of experience in a specialty related to the consulting agreement. Management Consultants are one of the…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 28, 2020
Scott Legal had a TN approval for a Canadian national. The applicant was granted a visa for three years (the full amount permitted for a TN visa) under the classification of graphic designer. In order to qualify for a TN…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 11, 2020
The TN visa is available to Mexican and Canadian nationals who are coming to the U.S. to engage in business at a professional level. For purposes of the TN visa, engaging in business at a professional level means the applicant…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 3, 2020
We just had a TN visa approval at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry, which is a designated Port of Entry for optimized processing of Canadian applicants who are applying for the first time for TN or L visas. The…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 28, 2020
