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[Previous entry: "The Immigration Reform Act of 2004 (S. 2010)"] [Main Index] [Next entry: "With the H-1b Cap nearing, some H-1b applicant will not be affected by the cap"] 02/02/2004 Entry: "Path the United States for Mexican TN Candidates made easier" Some of the procedures necessary for Mexican TN candidates have been eliminated, easing the application process for Mexican nationals. Prior to January 1, 2004, Mexican nationals applying for TN visas were required to follow procedures similar to those of H-1B applicants. Included in the procedure were the filing of an I-129 petition and a Labor Condition Application. Now the procedure is similar to that of Canadians applying for a TN visa – Canadians were never required to file an I-129 or LCA. Nationals from the 25 countries will still be required to register when they enter the United States and will need to check in with immigration officials upon leaving. Asa Hutchinson, the Homeland Security Department’s undersecretary for border and transportation security, said that other programs that also track foreign visitors made the ongoing registration requirements of the NSEERS program unnecessary. “The Department of Homeland Security will utilize a more tailored system that is individual-specific rather than the broad categories by geography,” he said. Mexican nationals must apply with the U.S. Department of State at a consular office in Mexico. USCIS will reject any TN application made directly to them and it will be returned along with the application fee. The Nebraska Service Center will continue to receive applications for extension of TN visas from both Canadian and Mexican nationals.
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