FAQs about the TD Visa

No. The Canadian or Mexican citizen’s child(ren), however, may attend school.

No. The Canadian or Mexican citizen’s spouse, however, may attend school.

Yes. If the Canadian or Mexican citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) entered the United States in a different nonimmigrant visa category (i.e. visitor); were present in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status when the TN petition was approved; and a filed an application to change status from the nonimmigrant status to TD status, then the… Read More

Yes. Assuming the Mexican citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) possess a machine readable TD visa in their passport, s/he can enter and exit the United States during the validity period of the visa (the Mexican citizen must also continue to be employed by the TN U.S. employer).

Yes. Assuming the Canadian citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) possess a form I-94, s/he can enter and exit the United States during the validity period of the visa (the Canadian citizen worker must also continue to be employed by the TN U.S. employer).

Assuming the Mexican citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) are outside the United States and require a TD visa to enter, the Mexican citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) must proceed to the United States embassy or consulate in their native country to obtain a TD visa before s/he will be admitted to the United States. Typically, in order… Read More

Assuming the Canadian citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) are outside the United States and require an TD visa to enter, the Canadian citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) must proceed to a Class ‘A’ land port of entry or United States pre-clearance station at an airport in Canada to obtain an TD visa before s/he will be admitted… Read More