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Battling the Innovation Deficit with Visas for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

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As we shape the future of this country through our Presidential votes this year, we would be well advised to place priority on immigration visas for entrepreneurs. The success of our economy has long depended on innovation. However, our immigration system locks out highly qualified international business leaders and tech innovators who want to bring …

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The Secret About NAFTA Professional Visas

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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) offers Mexican and Canadian professionals the opportunity to work in the United States. The category is known as the “TN visa.” The TN visa, however, has been widely ignored by U.S. businesses because they became accustomed to the more cumbersome H-1B visa, another category for foreign professional workers.

What U.S. businesses don’t know is that the TN offers many advantages over the H-1B visa. For instance, the TN visa includes more professions than the H-1B, and there is no time limit whereas the H-1B can be used for up to six years. Another advantage is a fast track feature for Canadian professionals who can apply for the visa at a U.S. port of entry without going through a U.S. consulate.