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Posted: 2001-01-30 12:46
What do I need to know about hiring Canadian citizens? I think that NAFTA has made this easier, but I don't know where to start? What hoops must our organization jump through?
nork1
Joined: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 1734
Posted: 2001-01-30 13:01
NAFTA created a "TN" visa category for citizens of the participants in the treaty (US, Canada and Mexico). All that's needed for the visa is an offer letter that the candidate presents when crossing the border. There are some requirements for the letter which you could probably get at the Immigration and Naturalization Service website.
April Ford
Joined: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 8
Posted: 2001-01-30 13:40
Thanks for your help!
TheKerryMan
Joined: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 32
Posted: 2001-01-30 14:19
TN's are great, and can last from 1 to 5 years. However, be careful, they are restricted to certain job titles.
EpsteinBecker&Green,P.C.
Joined: Sep 13, 2001 Posts: 8461
Posted: 2001-01-31 07:22
Only Canadians working in certain occupations are afforded special status (Treaty National {"TN"}) under NAFTA. Persons who are engaged in professions that are listed in an appendix to NAFTA, and have the requisite academic credentials to support that occupation can make an application right at the border crossing or airport to enter the US and work. They do not have apply through the INS. (They can apply through INS, but this typically takes about 3 months. By applying at the border the application is adjudicated right there.
If the Canadian citizen does not fit into one of the specified occupations, then they are treated like anyone else, and will likely have to get an H-1B.
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