Beginning in mid-September 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is optimizing processing for first-time Canadian TN applicants seeking entry into the United States under NAFTA.
CBP has designated ports of entry that will ensure a more efficient approach to processing the high volume of TN applicants.
You may continue to go to any port of entry along the Canadian border for processing; however, USCIS encourages first-time Canadian TN applicants to go to one of the designated ports of entry where you will receive optimized processing.
Ports of Entry Designated for Optimized Processing
Canada Locations |
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| Lester B. Pearson International Airport
P.O. Box 115Toronto AMF Toronto, Ontario L5P 1A2 Hours of Operation: 4:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Daily |
| Trudeau International Airport
975 Romeo Vachon Boulevard, NorthRoom TT 2.400 Dorval, Quebec H4Y 1H1 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays |
| Vancouver International Airport
International Terminal – Level 33161 Grant McConachie Way Richmond, British Columbia V7B 0A4 Hours of Operation: 4:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Daily |
| Calgary International Airport
P.O. Box 1552000 Airport Road, Northeast Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W5 Hours of Operation: 4:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Daily |
Vermont Locations |
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| Highgate Springs Port of Entry
Interstate 89 at the Border Highgate Springs, VT 05460 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday |
| Derby Line Port of Entry
Interstate 91 Derby Line, VT 05830 Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday |
New York Locations |
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| Alexandria Bay Port of Entry
46735 Interstate 81 Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 |
| Peace Bridge Port of Entry
One Peace Bridge Plaza Buffalo, NY 14213 |
| Rainbow Bridge Port of Entry
One Rainbow Bridge Niagara Falls, NY 14330 |
| Champlain Port of Entry
237 West Service Road Champlain, NY 12919 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday |
Michigan Locations |
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| Detroit Canada Tunnel Port of Entry
150 E. Jefferson Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Detroit Ambassador Bridge Port of Entry
3033 Porter Street Detroit, MI 48216 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday |
Washington Locations |
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| Blaine Peace Arch Port of Entry
123 Second Street Blaine, WA 98230 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday |
Montana Locations |
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| Sweetgrass Port of Entry
39825 Interstate 15 Sweetgrass, MT 59484 Hours of Operation: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday |
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 fee is $1,995 to 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 fee is $1,995 to prepare the petition and file it with USCIS.
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