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).
TN Visa
Can the Canadian citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) enter and exit the United States with a TD visa?
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).
How does the Mexican citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) obtain a TD visa?
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
How does the Canadian citizen’s spouse and/or child(ren) obtain a TD visa?
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
Does the foreign worker have to be in the United States for the TN petition to be approved?
No.
Can the foreign worker change status to TN status in the United States?
Yes. If the foreign worker entered the United States in a different nonimmigrant visa category (i.e. visitor); was present in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status when the TN petition was approved; and a request for a change of status from the nonimmigrant status to TN status was requested, then the foreign worker could… Read More
Can the foreign worker enter and exit the United States with a TN visa?
Yes. Assuming the foreign worker possesses an Arrival/Departure Record/form I-94 (Canadian citizen) or a machine readable TN visa in their passport (Mexican citizen), s/he can enter and exit the United States during the validity period of the form I-94 or visa (the foreign worker must also continue to be employed by the TN U.S. employer).
What if the Mexican citizen is outside the United States at the time the USCIS approves the TN petition?
The Mexican citizen must proceed to a United States consulate in Mexico. The United States consulate in Mexico will issue the TN visa based upon the approved TN petition. The Mexican citizen may, however, apply for a TN visa without filing a TN petition
What if the Canadian citizen is outside the United States at the time the USCIS approves the TN petition?
The Canadian citizen must proceed to a Class ‘A’ land port of entry or United States pre-clearance station at an airport in Canada. The Customs and Border Protection will issue the TN visa based upon the approved TN petition.
Can a Mexican citizen begin employment in the United States without a TN visa?
Yes. If the Mexican citizen entered the United States in a different nonimmigrant visa category (i.e. visitor); was present in the United States in valid nonimmigrant status when the TN petition was approved; and a request for a change of status from the nonimmigrant status to TN status was requested, then the Mexican citizen could… Read More