Can you get a TN visa for trades such as welders, boiler makers, carpenters, electricians, and mechanics?
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Can you get a TN visa for trades such as welders, boiler makers, carpenters, electricians, and mechanics?

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Under the United States-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), Mexican and Canadian citizens with offers of employment to work in identified professional-level positions can qualify for TN Visa status. TN visa status is only available for those listed under the USMCA professions list. We discuss TN visa status for trades such as welders, boiler makers, carpenters, electricians, mechanics, etc. here.

What expenses can be used in an E-2 investor visa application?
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What expenses can be used in an E-2 investor visa application?

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Not all E-2 visa investments are done with multi-million dollar purchases. In fact, most E-2 visa investments we see are made up of several small investment amounts. If you are applying for an E-2 investor visa, it is important to understand what expenses can be used towards the investment amount. We discuss what expenses can be used in an E-2 investor visa application here.

TN Visa Recreational Therapist to Green Card through PERM, Approved!
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TN Visa Recreational Therapist to Green Card through PERM, Approved!

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Under the USCMA Canadian and Mexican citizens can qualify for TN visa status to work and live in the United States under certain professions. Many times, an employer decides to make the offer of employment permanent and sponsor the employee for US permanent residence (green card). We recently helped a Canadian citizen go from a TN Visa as Recreational Therapist to a green card through the perm process. We discuss the process and this approval here.

USCIS Update – USCIS Extends H1B FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration
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USCIS Update – USCIS Extends H1B FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registration

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On March 17, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period from Friday, March 17, 2023, at Noon EST until Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5 pm EST. 

What are the US Work Visa Options for Nurses?
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What are the US Work Visa Options for Nurses?

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As with many medical professions, there is a substantial demand for registered nurses in the United States. Many employers look to foreign-trained nurses to fill this demand. There are several potential US work visa options for foreign nurses. These include TN visa status for citizens of Mexican and Canadian, E-3 visas for citizens of Australia, and H-1B visas for other foreign nationals. We cover these visa options and US permanent residence for Nurses here. 

USCIS Update – USCIS Issues Guidance on how Employers can show Ability to Pay Wages
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USCIS Update – USCIS Issues Guidance on how Employers can show Ability to Pay Wages

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On March 15, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance on how they determine an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for EB1, EB2, and EB3 employment-based immigrant visa petitions. Read the full guidance here.

My TN visa employee quit or was terminated, what do I need to do?
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My TN visa employee quit or was terminated, what do I need to do?

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Employers of foreign nationals need to be aware of and meet certain requirements when an employee quits or is terminated. Some non-immigrant visa categories have more requirements than others. Employers of Canadian or Mexican professionals under TN visa status should be knowledgeable of these requirements. We discuss employer requirements when an employee under TN visa status quits or is terminated here.

What are the requirements for a company or employer to support a TN Visa?
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What are the requirements for a company or employer to support a TN Visa?

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Potential employers of Canadian or Mexican professionals under TN visa status must meet certain requirements. One of the main requirements for TN visa status is an offer of employment to engage in business at a professional level for a U.S. entity.  We discuss the basic employment requirements for TN visa status here.

Does the time for the two-year foreign residence requirement need to be continuous?
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Does the time for the two-year foreign residence requirement need to be continuous?

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Some foreign exchange visitors with J-1 visas are subject to a two-year foreign residence requirement. This requires those that are subject to the home residence requirement to return home for at least two years after they complete their program. We discuss the foreign requirement and whether or not the physical presence must be continuous here.