{"id":5696,"date":"2024-07-01T14:56:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T18:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/?page_id=5696"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:25:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:25:42","slug":"tn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/scholars-employees\/tn\/","title":{"rendered":"TN Workers from Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":5436,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-5696","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"pt-15 mt-0","title":"","content":"A TN temporary work visa status allows for <strong>qualified Canadian citizens<\/strong> to work in the United States in <strong>certain professional occupations. <\/strong>There is an established list of these occupations in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/appendix2professionals.pdf\">Appendix 2<\/a> of the United States\u2013Mexico\u2013Canada Agreement (USMCA). Most of the occupations require at least a bachelor's degree, and some require higher degrees and specific experience.\r\n\r\nLearn about the TN application process on this page, including <a href=\"#documentation\">required documents<\/a>, how and where to <a href=\"#apply\">apply<\/a>, what to do if you have <a href=\"#dependents\">dependents<\/a>, and more.\r\n\r\nHave questions? We\u2019re here to help. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/contact\/\">Contact ISO Scholar Services<\/a>\u00a0for additional support.","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"documentation","css_class":"","title":"<h2>Required documentation<\/h2>","content":"<h4>ISO questionnaires: Work authorization<\/h4>\r\nDepartments should work with potential visa holders on completing the following questionnaires, and then submit them to ISO:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/tndeptquest2019.pdf\"><strong>TN Department Questionnaire (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TNEmplQuest.pdf\"><strong>TN Employee Questionnaire (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TNFamQuest.pdf\"><strong>TN Family Member Questionnaire (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Letter of support<\/h4>\r\nWhen going to apply for TN status, prospective visa holders should obtain a letter of support from the hiring department at the University of Rochester. 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Be prepared for a reasonable delay at the border crossing or the international airport during the inspection process. It\u2019s a good idea to give yourself extra time for delays, which can be caused by things like a busy day at the border, individual issues, or problems with your interview or inspection.\r\n\r\nOnce there, you\u2019ll be interviewed by the Trade Officer and have a formal inspection. If you plan to bring your spouse and\/or children with you, they should also be present.\r\n\r\nBased on your interview, documentation, and the job you\u2019re being offered, you may be granted a period of stay up to 3 years.\r\n<h4>Extension application<\/h4>\r\nTwo weeks before your current TN status expires, go to a US border crossing to apply for an extension. Make sure the border crossing has a trade officer present to process your application. This is the preferred and recommended method.\r\n\r\nIf you prefer to have your extension processed by USCIS, submit all the required questionnaires and documentation [jump link up to required documents section] to ISO at least six months before your current TN status expires.\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s no current limit on the number of times you can extend your TN status.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<h4>Fees<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>There is an <strong>$80.00<\/strong>\u00a0filing fee (subject to change)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"dependents","css_class":"","title":"<h2>Dependents: Family members<\/h2>","content":"Spouses and children of the principal TN visa holder can enter the US in TD (Trade Dependent) status. The TN principle must be a Canadian citizen, but dependents aren\u2019t required to hold Canadian citizenship to obtain TD status. The dependent status receives the identical amount of time in TD status as the principal TN.\r\n\r\nWhen traveling, TD dependents should have the following documents:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Passport, valid 6 months into the future<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Proof of dependent relationship (marriage or birth certificates)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Copies of primary TN documents, if traveling alone<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere are important restrictions on study and work for TD dependents. For more general information, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/visas\/dependents\/\">visit our Dependents page<\/a>.","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"","classes":"","title":"<h2>Additional details<\/h2>","description":"","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"no","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"USMCA vs. NAFTA","icon":"","row_content":"The United States\u2013Mexico\u2013Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), effective July 1, 2020.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Mexican citizens","icon":"","row_content":"If you\u2019re a Mexican citizen with a job offer from the University of Rochester, the University will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/scholars-employees\/h-1b\/\">usually employ you on an H-1B<\/a>\u00a0instead of TN status. 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