TN (NAFTA) Professional
TN status provides work authorization for Canadian and Mexican citizens who work in a professional-level position in one of the fields included in the NAFTA treaty.
What Positions are Eligible?
The position must:
- Be at the professional-level
- Be in one of the fields included in the NAFTA treaty
- Require at least the degree that NAFTA mandates as required for the field
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Who is Eligible?
The prospective employee must:
- Be a Canadian or Mexican citizen
- Possess at least the degree that NAFTA mandates as required for the position’s field
Length of Status
TN status is approved for the length of an employee’s current contract with OSU, up to a maximum of 3 years at a time.
Other Considerations
TN employment authorization is specific to the position for which the work authorization is granted. OSU cannot change a TN employee’s position without updating the TN immigration work authorization first.
Family members of TN employees can come to the US in TD status. More information on TD status is available on the Immigration Service’s website at Dependents of TN Nonimmigrants.