The TN visa is available to Canadian or Mexican nationals seeking employment under the NAFTA Treaty.
To qualify for TN Visa as a Geneticist, the applicant must have earned, and is able to provide proof of one of the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree; or
- Licenciatura Degree
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.
Geneticists guide and treat patients with hereditary diseases and/or disorders. Genetic counselors, who often specialize in one field, such as pediatrics or oncology, test patients for inherited conditions and advise them on possible treatments.
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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