NAFTA TN Visas

The NAFTA TN visa is designated only for Canadian and Mexican citizens.  The TN/TD Visa was created after the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, to facilitate the temporary movement of qualified professionals from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.  Mexican citizens may apply for a TN visa at the U.S. Consulate General Monterrey, U.S. Embassy Mexico City or at any U.S. Consulate.

Self employed professionals are not appropriate beneficiaries of this visa class. Self employment is defined as rendering services to a corporation or entity of which the professional is the sole or controlling shareholder or owner.

This is a non-immigrant visa status and will only be granted if the period of stay is temporary, and has a finite end that does not equate to permanent residence.

Who can apply for the TN Visa?

Mexican citizens with a job offer in one of the jobs listed in the NAFTA Treaty are eligible for the TN visa.  Spouses and unmarried children under 21 of the TN visa holder are eligible for the TD visa.

For a list of qualified NAFTA Treaty jobs select NAFTA Treaty Professional Jobs (Appendix 1603.D.1)

For more information on NAFTA TN visas visit the U.S Department of State website: NAFTA TN Visas.

In order to schedule a TN or TD Visa interview, applicants must send their application packet to the address indicated below.

Please include the following documents in your application packet:

1.  General information:

• Copy of your valid passport and prior U.S. visas (all classifications)
• Copy of the birth certificate of children
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Copy of a signed original job offer letter (please note: emailed, faxed and desktop published letters are NOT accepted)
• Copy of degree(s) with S.E.P. (título) seal and Cédula Professional

2.  A Cover Letter or Resume Stating:

• Applicant's Name (include first, middle, paternal last, maternal last names)
• Date and place of birth
• Email address
• Professional work experience with dates and locations of employment
• Education and Experience Vitae/Membership in Professional Organizations, Licenses (describe fully-separate sheets may be required)
• Type of Degree and field of study (include copy of certificates of completion; and accreditation of foreign academics and credentials by a recognized evaluation service)

3.  A Job Offer Letter that includes:

• Job Title
• Qualifying profession in which the applicant will be performing.  The job must be one of NAFTA Treaty Professional Jobs
• Detailed description of proposed employment
• Location of proposed employment
• Full or part-time (specify the number of hours per week)
• Proposed wages per hour/month/year
• Justification for employee with applicant's profession and duration of proposed employment (explain justification)
• Type of degree or licensure required for proposed employment

4.  A corporate profile of the company hiring the visa applicant including:

• Name of company, type of business (sales, manufacturing, services, etc.)
• Address, telephone no., web site, e-mail address
• Legal entity (corporation, Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship-submit legal document)
• Office or authority that processes personnel actions
• Year established
• Name of parent company, partners, or proprietor
• Other affiliates or subsidiaries
• IRS Tax No
• Gross and net annual income for last tax year
• Number of employees
• Business Income Tax Returns for the three most recent tax years
• Substantiating evidence of the business' marketing, promotional activities and its customer base

TD Visas

If you are a dependent of a TN visa holder applying later without the principal applicant, please submit the following in your application packet. 

• Copy of TN visa from principal applicant
• Copy of each applicant’s passport and any prior U.S. visas
• Copy of Marriage Certificate
• Copy of Birth Certificate for children

All packets must arrive at the Consulate via a courier service such as DHL, Aeroflash, Multipack, postal service, etc.  Our contracted scheduling service, can only schedule an appointment once the Consular Section has had an opportunity to review the application package.  Please do not deliver packets in person.

Non-Immigrant Visa Section
American Consulate General Monterrey
ATTN: TN-Visas
P.O. Box 9002
Brownsville, TX 78520-9002

OR

Non-Immigrant Visa Section
Consulado General de los Estados Unidos en Monterrey
ATTN: TN-Visas
Ave. Constitución 411 Pte. Centro
Monterrey, NL
C.P. 64000

You will receive e-mail notification from the Consulate within three days of receipt of your packet either confirming that your application is ready to be scheduled or requesting additional information.  Once authorized for scheduling, the scheduling service will issue a Self Service Code giving you access to schedule your own appointment.

Please refer to How to Apply for a Visa for additional visa application requirements.

The Day of your Interview at the Applicant Service Center 

How to Apply for a Visa

All TN and visa applicants and any accompanying family members must be registered at the Applicant Service Center prior to their consular interview.  Children under the age of 7 years need not be present for the interview, but must be physically present in México at the time of the interview, and must also submit a 5 x 5cm photograph.  For photo specifications, please see Visa for Minors.

The Day of your consular interview

In addition to the requirements listed in How to Apply for a Visa, please bring:

• Valid passport with available empty pages and a minimum of 6 months validity beyond the appointment date.  If applicants have prior passports with U.S. visa stamps, applicants should bring them as well
• Original job offer letter
• Original degree(s) with S.E.P. (título) seal and Cédula Professional
• Any other supporting documents, such as the company’s brochure, company profile, financial statement and/or tax returns, etc.

For each family member bring:

• Original birth certificates of any children for whom you are applying.
• Original marriage certificate, if applying for your spouse.
• Any other supporting documents necessary to prove or explain the relationship between applicants.

If the visa is approved, the consular officer will determine a maximum validity for the visa. Applicants are required to pay a reciprocity fee of $100.00 USD per person per year or partial year of validity.

Do not make travel plans until you receive your visa.