{"id":213,"date":"2016-03-02T17:25:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T17:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nbscett.wpengine.com\/en\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2016-04-28T20:42:23","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T20:42:23","slug":"working-in-the-u-s-under-nafta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nbscett.nb.ca\/en\/members\/working-in-the-u-s-under-nafta\/","title":{"rendered":"Working in the U.S. under NAFTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) facilitates the movement of goods and services between Canada, the US and Mexico. Canadian professionals, including certified technicians and technologists, should have an easier time gaining access to the US for employment under NAFTA, provided they follow the proper steps. The category for entry that will probably be most relevant to technicians and technologists is that of &#8216;Professionals&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Following are the general criteria that must be met, as well as a list\u00a0of the supporting documentation needed to work as a Professional under NAFTA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can apply for entry to the United States as a NAFTA\u00a0Professional at major ports of entry, international airports, or\u00a0at airports in Canada where the United States Immigration and\u00a0Naturalization Service has established a pre-clearance\/pre-flight\u00a0station. No visa is required, but a verbal application for entry\u00a0must be made before an immigration officer.<\/li>\n<li>Upon entry to the US, the NAFTA Professional will receive an\u00a0arrival record (Form I-94), which can be presented to the Social\u00a0Security Administration in order to obtain a social security number.<\/li>\n<li>Spouses and dependent children of NAFTA Professionals can enter\u00a0the US with the Professional, or at a following date. They must\u00a0meet the general immigration requirements for temporary entry, but\u00a0it is not necessary for them to be Canadian citizens. Spouses and\u00a0children may attend school while in the US, but they are not\u00a0allowed to work, unless they apply to, and meet the requirements\u00a0of the Immigration and Nationality Act.<\/li>\n<li>Temporary access under NAFTA allows Professionals and their\u00a0families to stay in the US for the duration of one year. However,\u00a0an unlimited number of one year extensions may be granted by the\u00a0US Immigration and Naturalization Service, as long as ultimately,\u00a0the stay remains temporary.<\/li>\n<li>Within reason, NAFTA business persons may bring certain goods with\u00a0them to the US, duty-free. These can include the necessary tools\u00a0of their trade and sporting equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Under Appendix 1603.D.1 to NAFTA, the profession of Scientific\u00a0Technician\/Technologist is listed, with minimum education\u00a0requirements and alternative credentials including: &#8220;possession of\u00a0(a) theoretical knowledge of any of the following disciplines:\u00a0agriculture sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering,\u00a0forestry, geology, geophysics, meteorology, or physics, and (b)\u00a0the ability to solve practical problems in any of those\u00a0disciplines, or the ability to apply principles of any of those\u00a0disciplines to basic or applied research.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>A provision to entry of Scientific Technician\/Technologist is &#8220;a\u00a0business person in this category must be seeking temporary entry\u00a0to work in direct support of professionals in agriculture\u00a0sciences, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, forestry,\u00a0geology, geophysics, meteorology or physics.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bear in mind these are just guidelines, and should you require more\u00a0information, you can consult the American Embassy or an American\u00a0Consulate in your area. As well, the US Department of Commerce offers information on its web site that includes several documents relating to NAFTA. (NAFTA Facts document 3013 contains information pertaining to the travel of NAFTA Professionals into the United States, and documents 3012 and 3014 also contain NAFTA employment information.). Search\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mac.doc.gov\/nafta\/menu1.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.mac.doc.gov\/nafta\/menu1.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article reprinted from Tech-Can, the newsletter of the Canadian<br \/>\nCouncil of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT).<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Criteria<\/h3>\n<p>To qualify as a Professional under NAFTA, you must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>hold Canadian citizenship<\/li>\n<li>be engaged in an occupation that is recognized by NAFTA<\/li>\n<li>meet either the educational requirements or have alternative\u00a0credentials for your field<\/li>\n<li>have pre-arranged employment or a contractual agreement with an\u00a0employer in the US<\/li>\n<li>meet existing immigration requirements for temporary entry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Documentation<\/h3>\n<p>You will need to provide documentation indicating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the professional-level activity, including your title and a\u00a0description of your job duties<\/li>\n<li>the starting date and expected length of the temporary stay<\/li>\n<li>the arrangement for remuneration<\/li>\n<li>if required by state or local law, licensure requirements may need\u00a0to be met<\/li>\n<li>it is encouraged, though not required, to carry a Canadian passport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) facilitates the movement of goods and services between Canada, the US and Mexico. 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