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The nonimmigrant NAFTA Professional (TN) visa allows citizens of Canada and Mexico to work in the United States as NAFTA professionals (minimum of a bachelor's degree) . The TN establishes work authorization for an initial period of up to three years which may be renewed for an additional three-year period. In addition, the TN visa is not portable, and individuals in the U.S. on a TN visa are required to get a new visa if they change employers.  \nTN visas do not require a prevailing wage determination or a Labor Condition Application (see H-1b) .  \nTN visas do not require a petition filed by Auburn University to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of the candidate.  \nA TN visa does NOT confer permanent residence. Therefore, the use of a TN visa to hire tenure track faculty members must be carefully evaluated prior to a final offer.  \nInitial Application and Hiring Procedures  \nWhether the hiring process involves a faculty member, post doctoral fellow, administrative / professional, or University staff position, there are several steps that all positions need to complete;  \n1. There must be a candidate selection process. In all cases, Auburn University policies and procedures must be followed.  \n2. There must be a written offer of employment sent to the finalist with the conditions of employment, including salary.  \nFaculty-salaries have to be in line with the actual wage per discipline.  \nPost doctoral fellows-must follow guidelines established by the Provost's office.  \nAdministrative/professional, staff positions-a salary referral must be requested from Human Resources (HR) . The salary referral will be provided in compliance with AU policies and procedures. NO offer can be made until the standard employment approval process has been completed.  \nNOTE: Before the finalist is notified or a letter of offer sent, the hiring department should contact the Office of International Education to verify that the TN visa category is the most appropriate for the candidate.  \n3. The candidate takes the offer letter and applies for the TN visa at their nearest U.S. consular office.  \n4. Upon arrival at Auburn, all foreign national employees must go to the Office of International Programs (OIP) to receive employment counseling and complete the Alien Employment Verification & Tax Form.  \n5. The hiring department completes the hiring process following the procedures established for each type of position.  \nNOTE: The employment date cannot precede the start date on the employee’s TN visa.  \nFaculty / Post doctoral Hiring  \nUpon the candidate's arrival at Auburn with the TN visa, the following paperwork is to be sent through required channels to the Provost’s Office for forwarding to HR:  \n● Academic Personnel Authorization Form  \n● Provost 100  \n● Personal Data Form  \n● A-4 Form for Alabama Tax w/h  \n● Alien Employment Verification & Tax Form  \n● I-9 Form with copies of supporting documents attached. The I-9 Form must be processed within 3 days of the hiring date.  \n● W-4 Form  \n● Copy of Social Security card or proof of application*  \n● Direct Deposit Form  \nAdministrative/Professional & University Staff  \nUpon the candidate's arrival at Auburn with the TN visa, the following paperwork is to be sent through required channels to Human Resources:  \n● PAF Authorization Form  \n● Personal Data Form  \n● A-4 Form for Alabama Tax w/h  \n● Alien Employment Verification & Tax Form  \n● I-9 Form with copies of supporting documents attached  \n● W-4 Form  \n● Copy of Social Security card or proof of application*  \n● Direct Deposit Form  \n* NOTE: The Social Security Administration does not allow foreign nationals to apply for a social security card prior to ","cbCaiqs2gSJQrcXK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqs2gSJQrcXK","pdf",162380,"English","# Hiring Foreign Nationals on TN Visas\n## TN Visa Overview\n## Initial Application and Hiring Procedures\n## Faculty / Postdoctoral Hiring\n## Administrative / Professional & University Staff\n## Extending the TN Visa\n## Permanent Residency","[{\"question\":\"How long is work authorization under a TN visa, and can it be renewed?\",\"answer\":\"Work authorization is granted for an initial period of up to three years and may be renewed for an additional three-year period.\"},{\"question\":\"What must the hiring department do before notifying the finalist or sending an offer letter?\",\"answer\":\"The hiring department should contact the Office of International Education to verify that the TN visa category is the most appropriate for the candidate.\"},{\"question\":\"What deadline applies to processing the I-9 form after hire?\",\"answer\":\"The I-9 form must be processed within 3 days of the hiring date; missing the deadline can delay pay to the next available cycle.\"}]","Auburn University - Procedures for Hiring Foreign Nationals on TN Visas | PDF",1789565275]