TN Visa – Industrial Designer

NAFTA Requirements for TN Visa as an Industrial Designer.

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

1. A Bachelor’s (Baccalaureate) degree;

2. Licenciatura Degree;

3. Post-Secondary Diploma and three years experience; or

4. Post Secondary Certificate and three years experience.

See 8 C.F.R. § 214.6 (c).

A “Post Secondary Diploma” is defined as “a credential issued, on completion of two or more years of post secondary education, by an accredited academic institution in Canada or the United States.” 8 C.F.R. § 214.6 (c) n.3.

A “Post Secondary Certificate” is defined as “a certificate issued, on completion of two or more years of post secondary education at an academic institution, by the federal government of Mexico or a state government in Mexico, an academic institution recognized by the federal government or a state government, or an academic institution created by federal or state law.” 8 C.F.R. § 214.6 (c) n.4.

Additional Materials:

• Approvals – Industrial Designer TN Visa.

References:

• OOH, Commercial and Industrial Designers (2008-09).

Revised July 12, 2008.