• B-1/B-2 Business Visitor Visas
• B-2 Tourist Visa
• E-1/E-2 Treaty Trader / Investor Visas
• F-1/M-1 Academic & Vocational Student Visas
• H-1B Specialty Occupation
• H-2B Non-Immigrant
• J-1Exchange Trainees
• K-1 Fiancee Visa
• K-3 Spouse Visa
• L-1 Intra Company Transfer
• O-1 Non-Immigrant
• O-2 Artist / Athlete Staff
• O-3 Spouse / Children of O-1 Visa
• P-1 Performing Entertainers and Athletes
• R-1 Religious Workers Visa
• TN: NAFTA Visa
• V - Visa
• Nurse Visas

VISAS for Canadians and Mexicans:
On January 1, 1994, the United States, Canada and Mexico entered into the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which allows for expedited admission of Professionals from Canada and Mexico for business purposes into the U.S. in a nonimmigrant capacity. To be eligible the U.S. employment must be in a profession listed in the NAFTA agreement and the employee must have the required credentials. TN status is not available for self-employed professionals. The maximum period of initial stay is one year with unlimited one-year extensions.

Click here for more information and the list of NAFTA professionals.

Benefits For Canadians:
The major benefit for Canadian Professionals is that they are no longer subject to the numerical limitations of the H-1B. They are eligible for streamlined application processing at the border, with no limit on the number of visa extensions or reentries into the U.S. Nonimmigrant intent is still a consideration at the borders and can be grounds for entry refusal.

Benefits for Mexicans:
Mexican Professionals applying for TN status must have their employer file a petition for Nonimmigrant Worker and a Labor Certification as needed for the H-1B. The benefits of the NAFTA visa is that after the H-1B cap is reached, there are an additional 5,500 visas available for Mexicans. In addition, Mexicans can extend their stay in the U.S. beyond the H-1B six-year cap. Requirements for admission and authorized duration of stay vary for each of the following categories:

Documentation Requirements:

1. the profession is on the NAFTA list;
2. the alien possesses the required educational background and license for the position;
3. the prospective position requires someone in that professional capacity ;
4. a letter from the U.S. employer noting a description of the job, length of stay, and payment offered.