Ever since NAFTA took effect, Aztec
immigrants have the benefit to enter the United
States to provide their professional services,
but they do not use it considerably. The so
called TN Visas for temporary professionals from
Mexico were established in light in of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
that took effect, with certain limitations, in
January of 1994 and was widened later on, in
2004. Through the provisions in this agreement,
immigration laws allow the temporary entrance of
Mexican and Canadian citizens who are qualified
professionals in specific professions.
As a result of this regulation, the qualified
Aztec professionals do not need to present a
Form I-129 approved by Immigration, nor
an approval of a request of conditional labor
from the Department of Labor to ask for their TN
Visas. Better still, the Mexicans do not have to
present these documents to ask for an extension
of their stay. The confusion arouses, because
for a period of ten years the entrance of
Canadian citizens was limitless and the Mexicans
had a cap of admittance of 5,500 annual visas.
If you are a Mexican professional who is legally
in the country or is trying to enter to work,
you should consider the benefits that the TN
Visa offers, that without numerical limitation,
it encourages your professional and economic
development.
In the request of your visa, consider my five
basic points: make your intention clear; show
your good faith when entering and during your
stay in the USA; demonstrate that you are and
will be admissible during your stay in the
country; and prepare your documentation
professionally so that the consular agent and
the official of immigration approve your case.
Remember that there’s always much more to
analyze before formulating a legal strategy.
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating
Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED
NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS
BUILDING:
7 W. 44th St.,
New York,
N.Y.
10036
(212) 302-2222 – email:
www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com
*Edward Juarez Studied
sociology, International laws, and specialized
in immigration. In 1973, established the
International Immigrants Foundation, a
non-profit institution created to educate, help,
and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established
the American Multicultural Coalition and the
International Cultures Celebration, conferences
in the United Nations, and the Parade and
Festival to promote intercultural relations.
With the goal of emphasizing the contributions
of immigrants,
Juarez established the “Immigrants
Building”
in 2003, located at
7 West 44th Street
in
Manhattan,
NYC, where the Foundation continues developing
programs that improve the quality of life for
immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer,
speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la
Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio
and television programs.
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