Interpretive TN Visa Memos and Letters – USMCA (NAFTA)
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Interpretive TN Visa Memos and Letters – USMCA (NAFTA)

The free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada is referred to as The US-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA went into effect on July 1, 2020, and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA which was implemented in 1994. In general, the USMCA adopted the main provisions of NAFTA, including the NAFTA professions list and their qualifications. The following is a compilation of interpretive memos and letters that have been issued over the years clarifying NAFTA(USCMA), its provisions, and the professions list. 

Eligibility Criteria for TN Visa Status as a Scientific Technician or Technologist
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Eligibility Criteria for TN Visa Status as a Scientific Technician or Technologist

Our thorough guide details the TN Visa eligibility criteria for Scientific Technicians and Technologists, providing insight into qualifying disciplines, education requirements, and more under the USMCA agreement.

Eligibility and Process to Secure TN Visa Status as a Computer Engineer under USMCA (NAFTA)
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Eligibility and Process to Secure TN Visa Status as a Computer Engineer under USMCA (NAFTA)

The USMCA (NAFTA) includes ‘Engineer’ among its listed professions eligible for a TN Visa. However, when the profession list was first created, computer-related engineering jobs weren’t specified. That changed with the introduction of the Cronin Memo on July 24, 2000, establishing that computer engineering professionals could indeed obtain TN Visa status as Engineers. This article delves into the USMCA’s stipulations for Computer Engineers and elucidates how to secure TN Visa status.