transitioning to permanent residency

The TN Visa, designed for Canadian and Mexican professionals under the USMCA (formerly NAFTA), is predicated on the applicant’s temporary nonimmigrant intent, as outlined by 9 FAM 402.17 and INA 214(b). This means the applicant must demonstrate that their stay in the U.S. is temporary and that they do not intend to establish permanent residence at the time of their application.