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In the technology industry, there is a powerful resource that companies are not utilizing to its fullest potential—the TN visa. This visa, which stands for Trade NAFTA, is available to Canadian and Mexican citizens who wish to work in the United States and offers a fast-track solution to the often cumbersome H-1B visa process. It’s time for technology companies to start taking advantage of this underutilized tool.
In the technology industry, there is a powerful resource that companies are not utilizing to its fullest potential—the TN visa. This visa, which stands for Trade NAFTA, is available to Canadian and Mexican citizens who wish to work in the United States and offers a fast-track solution to the often cumbersome H-1B visa process. It’s time for technology companies to start taking advantage of this underutilized tool.
The TN visa was created in 1994 as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It allows Canadian and Mexican citizens with certain professional qualifications to be admitted into the U.S. for up to three years at a time to work in specific occupations listed on the NAFTA list, including many professions within the tech industry such as software developers and engineers, computer programmers, systems analysts, web designers and more.
The advantages of using a TN visa over an H-1B visa are numerous. For one thing, it is much faster and easier than applying for an H-1B; while it can take months or even years for an H-1B petition to be approved, a Canadian TN application can be processed onsite at the port of entry within minutes or hours depending on individual circumstances. Additionally, there are no annual limits on how many visas can be issued like there are with H-1Bs; if you qualify for a TN visa you will almost always get one quickly and easily! Finally, unlike with an H-1B petition where employers must prove they have made every effort to hire local candidates before hiring from abroad, there is no such requirement with a TN visa so it is much less burdensome for employers as well as employees.
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As technology companies struggle with extreme competition in today’s market, utilizing the TN visa can provide significant financial and professional benefits. By having access to workers from Canada and Mexico through this program, tech companies are able to find qualified professionals quickly without having to go through all of the red tape associated with traditional hiring processes such as posting job openings online or attending job fairs. Additionally, since these workers do not need sponsorship from their employer like those holding an H-1B do, they are free to switch jobs independently and without hassle, if they choose—which makes them potentially more loyal employees overall! Lastly, utilizing this program also helps tech companies keep their costs down by avoiding expensive legal fees related to sponsoring foreign employees through other visas such as the H-1B or L-1A/L-2A programs.
In conclusion, while many technology companies may not know about it yet, there is a powerful recruiting tool available that could help them find qualified professionals quickly and easily—the TN Visa! With none of the red tape associated with other types of visas such as an H-1B or L-1A/L2A programs plus added financial benefits due to lower legal costs involved in sponsoring foreign workers through these programs—it’s clear that utilizing this program could be beneficial for tech companies looking for talented individuals from Canada or Mexico. HR departments should consider incorporating this valuable resource into their staffing strategies today!
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