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Legal advice for professionals from Mexico and Canada under the T‑MEC (USMCA).

Legal counsel for the certified technicians in aviation with the TN visa

Rodriguez Law Firm, to work legally in the U.S. as a technical certificate in aviation with the TN visa If you are a technician aircraft maintenance technician aircraft, engineer, support flight, or a certified professional in the aviation industry and has a job offer in the united States? The TN visa can open the door for him to legally work and grow professionally in the US, under the protection of the commercial treaty T-MEC, and with the expert legal advice from our firm.

What is the TN visa for the aviation industry?

The TN visa is a classification of migration of non-immigrant designed for citizens of Mexico and Canada who receive an offer of employment in the U.S. for certain professions licensed by the treaty T-MEC. Under this visa you can enter the U.S., legally work for the employer who hires you and have the possibility of renewal while maintaining the requirements.

Who can qualify?

  • Be a citizen of mexico or canada.

  • Have an offer of formal employment in the U.S. that qualify under the TN category.

  • To prove that his profession is included in the list of occupations authorized of the treaty T-MEC (or your post qualifies as a technical certificate in aviation).

  • Possessing the required credentials: bachelor’s degree, diploma, or certification recognized in aviation; may require evaluation of credentials if the title is foreign.

  • To have a letter from the U.S. employer that detail the position, functions, duration of the employment, supervision and compensation.

  • Intended that your stay is temporary (nonimmigrant visa) and comply with the process of entry into the country according to the method applicable consulate or port of entry).

Categories of technicians in aviation that tend to qualify

Some examples that often meet the entry requirements for the TN visa in the aviation industry are:

  • Technical maintenance of aircraft (certified by the FAA or equivalent).

     

  • Technical avionics / air navigation systems.

     

  • Engineers or technicians in support of flight operations.

     

  • Specialists in logistics, and maintenance of air fleet under technical supervision.

     

  • Maintenance inspectors, quality control in aircraft.


    If you have a job offered, or you’re in dialogue with a u.s. employer in this type of position, we can assess with you if your profile qualifies under the TN visa.

Why eleginos?

We control the process from beginning to end

We evaluate your profile, choose the category TN correct, we structure the evidence and prepare your interview or income. We take care of the details to maximize your approval.

Personalized attention and in your language

We wrote a letter from the employer to the extent, we give you checklist of course, times and follow-up to progress with peace of mind legal.

Our process consulting – how we help you step-by-step

Initial assessment profile:

citizenship, profession, job offer, credentials.

Verification of eligibility

specific to aviation and TN category corresponding.

Preparation of documentation:

letters from the employer, credentials, translations, apostilles, if necessary.

Advice for the process

consular or income border (depending on your country of origin) and support in every step.

Renewal strategy or future transition

(for example if you want to change employer or consider permanent residence later).

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Yes, but will require that the new employer file a new letter or petition as the case may be; it is important to seek the advice of, to do it correctly.

  • Not directly. The TN visa is temporary. However, in some cases, there is the pathway to residency through other processes of migration, in which we can guide you.

If your profession requires a certification or diploma recognized (as is the case with many technical aviation) we can evaluate if your profile meets the TN category.

Usually awarded for a period of up to 3 years and can be renewed indefinitely as long as you continue to meet the requirements.

Yes, your dependents can accompany with the classification TD; you can study in the U.S., but it does not work.

Will depend on several factors (the consulate, country, documentation). We give personalized advice to estimate times and costs.

Make reality your professional career in the united States

Don't risk your job opportunity. Working with a legal team that knows the TN Visa and its category technique in aviation.