TN USMCA Professional Worker
🇺🇸 United States visas · Work
What it is
For Canadian and Mexican citizens working in prearranged professional positions in the United States under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, formerly NAFTA).
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Up to 3 years, renewable indefinitely in 3-year increments
- Processing time
- Mexican applicants: consular interview wait times vary; Canadian applicants: same-day at port of entry
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Yes
- How to apply
- Embassy
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee
- USD 185
Key requirements
- Citizen of Canada or Mexico
- Profession must appear on the USMCA approved occupations list
- Prearranged full- or part-time job with a U.S. or foreign employer (no self-employment)
- Hold required qualifications (typically a bachelor's degree)
- Mexican citizens require a TN visa; Canadians may apply at the port of entry
Working on this visa
Prearranged business activities at a professional level for a U.S. entity; does not authorize self-employment (8 CFR 214.6(b)).
Bringing family
Spouse and unmarried minor children are admitted as TD and shall not accept employment unless otherwise authorized under the Act (8 CFR 214.6(j)).
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 3 August 2026.