TN Visa - Engineer

NAFTA Requirements for TN Visa as an Engineer.

To qualify for TN status under NAFTA as an Engineer, an applicant must possess one of the following:

1. A Bachelor’s (Baccalaureate) degree;

2. Licenciatura Degree; or

3. State / Provincial license.

See 8 C.F.R. § 214.6 (c).

The term “state/provincial license” means “any document issued by a state, provincial, or federal government, as the case may be, or under its authority, but not by a local government, that permits a person to engage in a regulated activity or profession.” 8 C.F.R. § 214.6 (c) n.2.

Additional Materials:

• Blog Posts – Engineer TN Visa.

• TN Visa Engineer Approvals.

References:

• Bednarz Letter: TN Software Engineer (05-15-95).

• OOH, Engineers (2008-09).

• OOH, Computer Software Engineers (2008-09).

• OOH, Sales Engineers (2008-09).

Revised July 11, 2008.