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How to Apply
The TN (Trade Professional) classification is adjudicated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the port of entry to citizens of Canada
and Mexico who qualify under the provisions of the North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Dependents of TN visa holders may seek a derivative TD (Trade Dependent)
visa at this Post. For example, the newly-wed Korean spouse of a Canadian
TN visa holder can apply for a TD visa in order to join the principal
applicant in the United States.
To determine whether a TD visa applicant is qualified for derivative status,
he or she will have to provide evidence of the principal visa holder's
qualifications, in addition to the documents required of all applicants
for nonimmigrant visas. All TN visa applicants are required to be interviewed and fingerscanned. You must schedule an appointment by Internet Visa
Information Services at www.us-visaservices.com.
An applicant must be physically present in Korea while his/her visa application
is pending at the U.S. Embassy Seoul. Please do not send your application
and supporting documents to us in advance. Please bring everything with
you to your scheduled appointment.
Required Documents
 A passport
valid for at least six days after your date of entry into the U.S.
A completed
and signed application form DS-156/DS-157
application form with photo (50x50mm and taken within the last six
months) for each person applying. A separate form is needed for children,
even if they are included in a parent's passport. These forms can be
downloaded from this web site.
A receipt
from the HanMi (KorAm) Bank for the US$100 visa processing fee. The fee
may be paid at any of the bank's branches in Korea. There is a branch
only a short walk from the Embassy; here is a map.
A receipt showing payment of the visa application fee for each applicant,
including each child listed in a parent's passport who is also applying
for a U.S. visa, is needed.
A copy of
the principal applicant's (TN visa holder) passport biographical data
page and page showing the entry date.
A copy of
the principal applicant's Form I-94 (departure card), both front and
back.
A complete
copy of the Application for TN Visa Status made by the principal applicant's
employer.
Family Census Register (FCR).
Processing Time
In general, NIV processing takes about five to eight working days once we
receive all application materials in good order. Re-applications can take
several more working days. Please note that NIV processing time may very with
our workload. The Embassy is closed on both U.S. and Korean holidays, and
weekends. There is no visa processing when we are closed. You may wish to call
Ilyang DHL (1588-0002) or HANJIN (1588-0011) to inquire about the pick-up and delivery status of your passport.
Please note that during our busy seasons, near the end of the calendar year, around Lunar New Year and in the summer, NIV processing times may vary with our workload. While we try to process all NIV applications as quickly as possible, please do not count on expedited processing during these busy periods.
Please understand that U.S. law requires us to process each application separately on its own merits. We can never give assurance of visa issuance.
Contacting Us Concerning TD Visa Cases
Due to our volume of casework, we are unable to accept telephone calls
concerning individual visa cases. Attorneys of Record, applicants and
others are welcome to contact us by FAX, e-mail or postal mail. Please include a return FAX number
so that we may respond by FAX to your inquiry.
Nonimmigrant Visa FAX:
FAX : 82-2-725-6843 (all inquiries except for E, H, L, O, P, and Q visas)
FAX : 82-2-736-6839 ( E, H, L, O, P, and Q visas only)
DSN FAX : 721-4214
Nonimmigrant Visas E-MAIL:
E-mail inquiries at: seoulniv@state.gov (all inquiries except for E, H, L, O, P, and Q visa visas)
E-mail inquiries at: seoulgoldteam@state.gov (E, H, L, O, P and Q visas)
Our Address in Korea (international postage needed from outside Korea):
U.S. Embassy
NIV Branch - ATTN: Gold Team
32 Sejong-no, Chongno-gu
Seoul 110-710
Our APO/MPS Address (only U.S. domestic postage needed, even from outside
of Korea):
U.S. Embassy
NIV Branch - ATTN: Gold Team
Unit 15550
APO AP 96205-5550
Updated August 23, 2004
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