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TN USMCA Professional

For Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking temporary entry to work in a USMCA-listed professional occupation.

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Pathway overview

For Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking temporary entry to work in a USMCA-listed professional occupation.

Verified directly from USCIS's own eligibility list: you must be a citizen of Canada or Mexico, your profession must be included in the USMCA professional list, the U.S. position must require a USMCA professional, you must have a prearranged full-time or part-time job with a U.S. employer or entity, and you must have the qualifications to practice in that profession.

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Application process

Canadian citizens: present documentation directly at a CBP port of entry (or have a prospective employer file Form I-129 with USCIS). Mexican citizens: apply for a TN visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate.

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Last published
2026-09-05
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