How does the Trade-NAFTA category affect my ability to become a U.S. citizen?
Creation of the new Trade NAFTA (TN) category resulted in several changes to the prior treatment of Canadian citizens and the creation of new non-immigrant business visa alternatives for Mexican citizens. The major benefits of TN status to Canadian citizens otherwise eligible for H-1B visa status are the streamlined application procedures at ports of entry, the lack of any limit on the number of extensions of stay or applications for readmission, and the absence of a limit on the number of TN admissions that may be granted. This last benefit becomes most important only if the 65,000 annual cap on H-1B visas is reached. Canadians can apply at the DHS pre-inspection posts at international airports in Canada or at the border. The benefits of the TN category to Mexican citizens are somewhat reduced due to additional paperwork that is not required of Canadian citizens and the need to apply for a visa at an U.S. Consulate in Mexico.
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