TN Visa Overview

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By: Brian D. Zuccaro

Attorney at Law
Serotte Reich & Wilson
300 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
P: 716.854.7525
F: 716.854.0294

TN Visa Application Process

 

Documents for TN Visa Application


For Land or Air Port-of-Entry Applications:

  • Copy of Applicant’s Resume.
  • Copy of Applicant’s Degrees, Transcripts, Diplomas, or Certificates.
  • Executed Attestation Letter of Supervising Professional (if Scientific Technician TN).
  • Copy of Supervising Professional’s degrees, diplomas, certificates (if Sci/Tech TN).
  • Executed Consulting Agreement (if Management Consultant TN and Independent Contractor).
  • Copies of Previous Experience Letters Evidencing Five Years of Experience (if non-degreed Management Consultant TN).
  • Previous Experience Letters (if necessary).
  • Academic/Experience Evaluation (if degree issued outside NAFTA country).
  • Informational literature on Employer.
  • Payment in the amount of $56.00 for the I-94 filing fee.

Additional Documentation to Submit if Filing through the USCIS:

  • Completed and executed Form I-129.
  • Completed and executed Form I-129 Free Trade Supplement.
  • Copy of valid passport face page.
  • Copy of document evidencing current non-immigrant status in U.S. (e.g., I-94, I-797, I-20).
  • Payment in the amount of $320 for I-129 petition filing fee.

See Document Checklist for TD status for spouse and children.

Revised Dec. 11, 2008.