The TN visa is available to Canadian or Mexican nationals seeking employment under the NAFTA Treaty.
To qualify for TN Visa as an Interior Designer, the applicant must have earned, and is able to provide proof of one of the following requirements:
- A Bachelor’s (Baccalaureate) degree in Interior Design or related field.
- Licenciatura Degree in Interior Design or related field.
- Post-Secondary Diploma in Industrial Design or related field and three years experience in Interior Design.
- Post Secondary Certificate in Industrial Design or related field and three years experience in Interior Design.
Definition of a post secondary diploma or certificate
A post secondary diploma is defined as a credential issued, on completion of two or more years of post secondary education, by an accredited academic institution in Canada or the United States.
A post secondary certificate is defined as a certificate issued, on completion of two or more years of post secondary education at an academic institution, by the federal government of Mexico or a state government in Mexico, an academic institution recognized by the federal government or a state government, or an academic institution created by federal or state law.
The applicant for TN Visa must also provide the additional requirements:
- Proof of Canadian or Mexican citizenship;
- An offer of employment from a prospective U.S. employer;
- Proof of intent to return to Canada or Mexico at the expiration of the temporary TN stay.
Interior Designers plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Interior Designers also formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. They may specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
About the TN Visa:
TN status may be granted for up to 3 years. TN extensions are available.
You must have a job offer for a temporary full-time or part-time job with a U.S. employer (but not self-employment) for a position on the TN Occupation List.
You may apply at the Port of Entry (Canadian TN), at a U.S. Embassy (Mexican TN), or by filing the I-129 petition with USCIS. Our attorney can prepare the petition for you to take to the port of entry or embassy.
If you wish to file the I-129 petition with USCIS the USCIS fee is $460 and premium processing is available for an additional $1,225. Our attorney can prepare the petition and file it with USCIS.
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