DOS Final Rule Replacing Reference to NAFTA with USMCA

The Department of State announced on November 5, 2021 a final rule which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the United States Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will go into effect on December 6, 2021. The visa classification of “TN” and “TD” will remain the same but will now read as “TN USMCA Professional” and “TD Spouse or Child of a USMCA Professional.” This new rule does not change the visa status of foreign nationals in TN or TD status.