TN Visa – Scientist Professions List
Unless noted otherwise, the following professionals qualify for TN visa status under NAFTA if they have a Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree in their professions:
- Agriculturist (including Agronomist) -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Animal Breeder -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Animal Scientist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Apiculturist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Astronomer -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Biochemist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Biologist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- The term “Biologist” includes the profession of Plant Pathologist.
- Chemist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Dairy Scientist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Entomologist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Epidemiologist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Geneticist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Geochemist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Geologist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Geophysicist (including Oceanographer in Mexico and the United States) -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Horticulturist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Meteorologist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Pharmacologist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Physicist (including Oceanographer in Canada -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Plant Breeder -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Poultry Scientist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Soil Scientist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
- Zoologist -- Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree.
Read more about the degree and educational requirements under NAFTA TN visa status.
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