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NAFTA Based Visas

Citizens of Mexico and Canada who get a job offer in the United States may qualify for a TN temporary work visa. This visa type allows eligible individuals to obtain work visas faster and with minimal documentation.

However, the job offered in the United States must be from a list of occupations or jobs defined by NAFTA. If you’re a Canadian or Mexican, the TN visa may be the ideal visa type for you. Our business immigration attorney in Baltimore, MD is always here to provide you with personalized immigration advice. Contact us today.

Why Is a U.S. Work Permit Important?People from all over the world want to work in the United States. In most cases, foreign businesses and nationals wishing to work in the U.S. will need to apply for a work visa. There are a variety of work visas available and applicants need to determine the ones they are eligible for, how to apply for them correctly, and the right documentation to have.

Employers in the United States must verify that their employees have the authorization to work in the United States. Refugees, those seeking asylum, permanent residents, and certain nonimmigrants may have the authorization to work due to their immigration status.

Migrants who are not under any of these categories, such as the family members of employment-based nonimmigrants, may be required to apply for an EAD from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Basically, your immigration status often determines the kind of documentation you'll need to submit to show that you've been authorized to work or gain employment in the United States.

Where We Can Help

Temporary Employment/Nonimmigrant Visas

• H-1B Work in A Specialty Occupation
• H-3 Trainee
• L-1 Intracompany Transferee
• O-1 Individual with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
• P-1 Individual or Team Athlete or Member of an Entertainment
• Group
• P-2 Artist or Entertainer
• P-3 Artist or Entertainer
• Q-1 Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program
• B-1/B-2 Business Visitors
• E-1/E-2 Treaty Trader or Investor
• E-3, H-1B1 Visa
• F-1 CPT and OPT Compliance
• J-1 and J-2 status compliance and waivers of Section 212e two-year home residency requirements
• TN NAFTA (now USMCA) status petitions and applications

Preservation of Status During Assignment Abroad

• Citizenship and Naturalization, including under Section 319(b)
• Reentry Permits
• N-470, Preservation of LPR Status for Citizenship

Pre-hire Immigration Compliance and Options Assessments

• E-Verify Nonconfirmations
• SSA Verification
• I-9 Audits
• I-9 Reverification

Corporate Immigration Policy Development and Implementation

• Corporate Relocation Policies
• Repayment Agreement

Permanent Residence Visas

• Permanent Labor Certification Applications (PERM)
• EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 immigrant visa petitions
• NIW
• Eb-1(a) Extraordinary Ability
• Eb-1(b) Outstanding Researchers and Professors
• Eb-1(c) Multinational Manager or Executive
• Schedule A, Group I Shortage Occupations
• Schedule A, Group II Exceptional Ability
• Adjustment of Status
• Consular Processing