TraditionallyMexican nationals have had to get pre-clearance from the domestic USCIS priorto applying for their Mexican TN visa. This has added cost and time to the TN process.  Recently however the US streamlined the processfor Mexican TN workers.  MexicanTN workers can now directly apply at the US Embassy or Consulate for theirvisa. 

The Mexican nationalshould now complete the electronic DS-160 as the first step and include a detailedUS Employment Letter.  The letter should includethe legal analysis confirming that the offered position is one of the NAFTA occupationslisted on NAFTAChapter 16, Annex 1603, Appendix 1603.d.1.  

MU Law advises that the Employment letter includes:
  •          Job Title
  •          Qualifying profession in which the applicantwill be engaging (from the NAFTA Professional Job Series List)
  •          Detailed description of proposed employment
  •          Location of proposed employment
  •          Full or Part-time (specify no. of hours perweek)
  •          Proposed wages per hour/week
  •          Justification for employee with applicant’sprofession and duration of proposed employment (explain justification)
  •          Type of licensure required for proposed employment (note: compliance enforcement is the responsibility of local or state authorityand lack of licensure is not a basis for visa refusal)

Here is the list ofqualified Healthcare Occupations:

Job title
Qualification
Dentist
D.D.S., D.M.D., Doctor en Odontologia or Doctor en Cirugia Dental; or state/provincial license
Dietitian
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license
Medical Laboratory Technologist (Canada)/Medical Technologist (Mexico and the United States) 6
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or Post-Secondary Diploma or Post-Secondary Certificate, and three years experience
Nutritionist
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Occupational Therapist
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license
Pharmacist
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license
Physician (teaching or research only)
M.D. or Doctor en Medicina; or state/provincial license
Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license
Psychologist
State/provincial license; or Licenciatura Degree
Recreational Therapist
Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree
Registered Nurse
State/provincial license; or Licenciatura Degree