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Can a Mexican National on a TN Visa Add or Change Employers at a Port of Entry?

Nationals of Mexico who have a valid TN visa and want to work for a new employer should apply for approval from a U.S. consulate before seeking re-entry.

Khadija DerrickApril 18, 2025

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E-2 Visa Extraordinary Ability H-1B and E-3 Visa L-1 Visa TN Visa

Can Green Card or other Visa Holders Travel Freely? What You Need to Know Before You Fly

Traveling as a green card holder can raise concerns, especially with news reports of green card holders being detained at airports and other facilities. This issue and fear also come up with those on a valid visa (TN, E-2, O-1,…

Marijan PetrovskiApril 7, 2025

TN Visa

TN Approval for an Accountant

Scott Legal is happy to announce that we just received a TN approval for an accountant.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 18, 2024

TN Visa

Can a TN employer file a TN application for an employee who is outside the US?

A TN employer can submit the I-129 to USCIS while a Canadian applicant is outside the US.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 31, 2024

TN Visa

How can a TN visa holder prove they have work authorization?

Someone in valid TN status does not need separate work authorization before starting to work.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 30, 2024

E-2 Visa

Differences in Dependent status for Nonimmigrants

Spouses and unmarried children under 21 years old are often able to get dependent visas that allow them to accompany a primary visa holder to the U.S.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 11, 2024

Questions & Answers

Does my U.S. work visa prove that I am authorized to work in the U.S.?

A nonimmigrant who wants to work in the U.S. must have valid work authorization. They are not required to have a visa, although a visa is needed if they want to travel internationally.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 9, 2024

TN Visa

TN Visa: Should I apply at the Border/Consulate or with USCIS?

If you are Canadian, you can either apply for a TN at the border or with USCIS. If you are Mexican national, you can either apply for a TN at a US Consulate abroad, or with USCIS.

Khadija DerrickNovember 28, 2023

TN Visa

TN Letter: How should it look? What should it contain?

The TN Letter should contain detailed information about your job in the U.S. and this blog post will discuss the details such letter should contain.

Khadija DerrickNovember 21, 2023

E-2 Visa

My children will be aging out of the E-1/E-2 visa. What options do they have?

If your children will be aging out of the E2 dependent visa, they can apply for another non immigrant visa such as for example the F-1 Student visa.

Khadija DerrickOctober 4, 2023

TN Visa

How many times can I renew a TN visa?

There is no limit as to how many times you can renew the TN visa.

Khadija DerrickMay 11, 2023

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Español Foreign Language Articles

¿Qué es la visa TN? ¿Puedo trabajar por mi cuenta propia con una visa TN? ¿Puedo trabajar como contratista independiente con una visa TN?

Algunos profesionales con nacionalidad canadiense o mexicana pueden solicitar una visa TN.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 21, 2023

Immigration

Duplicate Copies No Longer Required by USCIS for Form I-129 Petitions

Starting from August 11, 2022, USCIS no longer requires duplicate copies of the Form I-129 application and supporting documents, unless specifically asked for.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 2, 2023

Immigration

What is VisaScreen and why is it relevant for immigration?

Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to work in certain healthcare occupations must pass a screening process first using a service called VisaScreen.

Khadija DerrickOctober 14, 2022

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E-2 Visa Immigration

I want to sell my E-2 business and stay in the U.S. What are my options?

E-2 investors who plan to sell their business and remain in the U.S. have several visa options to consider.

Khadija DerrickOctober 11, 2022

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Immigration TN Visa

Can I work for more than one employer on a TN visa?

A TN visa holder can receive authorization from the government to work for more than one TN employer, which is called “concurrent” employment.

Khadija DerrickAugust 22, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration

I am on an E-2 visa and want to study toward an MBA. Is that allowed?

Most nonimmigrant visas permit the visa holder to study, but those whose visas are primarily focused on work should ensure that they do not neglect that focus.

Khadija DerrickAugust 17, 2022

Immigration

My U.S. work visa is expiring soon, can I keep working if my employer files an extension for me?

Certain U.S. work visas allow for a 240-day extension of work authorization while the extension is pending if the extension is filed by the same employer.

Khadija DerrickAugust 1, 2022

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Immigration TN Visa

Do I Need to Work for a U.S. Employer on a TN Visa?

One of the TN requirements is that the employer making the job offer must be a U.S. entity, meaning either a U.S. company or a U.S. individual.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2022

News

Scott Legal Will Host Two Free Webinars a Month

Scott Legal will host two free webinars every month on different topics. You can find all of our webinars on our new Webinars page here. Here is what we have coming up for December and January: Everything you need…

Jenny ZhanNovember 30, 2020

Immigration TN Visa

I am currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa. Can I renew my U.S. visa in Mexico?

Many of our clients are in the U.S. on some sort of a non-immigrant visa. We often get asked the following question from our clients: Can I renew my visa in Mexico? Applying for initial non-immigrant visa in Mexico If…

Jenny ZhanNovember 20, 2020

Immigration TN Visa White House & President Immigration News

What impact will the Biden/Harris administration have on TN visa? What changes did the Trump administration make with regards to TN visa?

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

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Approvals

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at Canadian Border

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

Immigration News

Judge Blocks USCIS Application Fee Increase

California District Court Judge White has blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s fee increase, originally slated to take effect on October 2, 2020. The October 2 fee increase would have significantly increased the costs for most employment-based applications and other…

Jenny ZhanOctober 5, 2020

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Can a Mexican National on a TN Visa Add or Change Employers at a Port of Entry?

Can Green Card or other Visa Holders Travel Freely? What You Need to Know Before You Fly

TN Approval for an Accountant

Can a TN employer file a TN application for an employee who is outside the US?

How can a TN visa holder prove they have work authorization?

Differences in Dependent status for Nonimmigrants

Does my U.S. work visa prove that I am authorized to work in the U.S.?

TN Visa: Should I apply at the Border/Consulate or with USCIS?

TN Letter: How should it look? What should it contain?

My children will be aging out of the E-1/E-2 visa. What options do they have?

How many times can I renew a TN visa?

¿Qué es la visa TN? ¿Puedo trabajar por mi cuenta propia con una visa TN? ¿Puedo trabajar como contratista independiente con una visa TN?

Duplicate Copies No Longer Required by USCIS for Form I-129 Petitions

What is VisaScreen and why is it relevant for immigration?

I want to sell my E-2 business and stay in the U.S. What are my options?

Can I work for more than one employer on a TN visa?

I am on an E-2 visa and want to study toward an MBA. Is that allowed?

My U.S. work visa is expiring soon, can I keep working if my employer files an extension for me?

Do I Need to Work for a U.S. Employer on a TN Visa?

Scott Legal Will Host Two Free Webinars a Month

I am currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa. Can I renew my U.S. visa in Mexico?

What impact will the Biden/Harris administration have on TN visa? What changes did the Trump administration make with regards to TN visa?

TN Visa Approval for Lawyer at Canadian Border

Judge Blocks USCIS Application Fee Increase

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