TN Visas Now Valid in Three Year Increments (10/14/2008)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
has increased the maximum period of time a Trade-NAFTA
(TN) professional worker from Canada or Mexico may
remain in the United States before seeking readmission
or obtaining an extension of stay. This final rule
changes the initial period of admission for TN workers
from one to three years, making it equal to the
initial period of admission given to H-1B professional
workers. Eligible TN nonimmigrants may now be allowed
to receive extensions of stay in increments of up
to three years instead of the prior maximum period
of stay of one year.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have
any questions regarding the above or any other
immigration matter.
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