TN Visa Bulletin

TN Visa – Lawyer

NAFTA Requirements for TN Visa as a Lawyer.

To qualify for TN visa status under NAFTA as a Lawyer, an applicant must possess one of the following:

1. Bachelor of Laws degree (L.L.B.);
2. Juris Doctor degree (J.D.);
3. Civil Law degree (L.L.L.);
4. Bachelor of Civil Law degree (B.C.L.);
5. Licenciatura degree (five years); or
6. Membership in a state / provincial bar.

See 8 C.F.R. § 214.6 (c).

Additional Materials:

• Blog Posts – Lawyer TN Visa.

References:

• OOH, Lawyers (2008-09).
• The Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants in the U.S.
• Foreign Attorneys: The Right to Practice.

Revised May 12, 2011.