Sources of information in this manual include: Chapter 16 of the North American Free Trade Agreement, pertinent sections of 8 CFR, Operating Instructions, Inspectors Field Manual,Interim Decisions and Case Law Summaries, NAFTA Interim and Final Rule, implementation wires, and pertinent memoranda.

The information contained herein is subject to change. It is the responsibility of each officer to be aware of changes that are made to the statute, regulations and Field Manuals as well as any other subsequent clarification, and to update the manual with relevant changes.

Section 1 - Reference Material: 3
Chapter 16 of the North American Free Trade Agreement 4
NAFTA Final Rule, Federal Register 63 FR 1331 13
NAFTA Interim Rule, Federal Register 58 FR 69205 20
Inspectors Field Manual Chapter 15.5 42

Section 2 - B-1 Nonimmigrant pursuant to NAFTA 55
8 CFR 214.2 (b) - Admission of Aliens Pursuant to NAFTA 56
Inspectors Field Manual Chapter 15.4(b) 58
Requirements for admission 61
Spouse and children 62
Extension of Stay 62
Tour Bus/Transportation Operators Memo, July 2, 1998 64

Section 3 - E- 1 & E- 2 Nonimmigrant pursuant to NAFTA 68
8 CFR 214.2 (e) - Treaty Traders and Investors 69
OI 214.2(e) 75
63 FR 67135 Notice of Location of Filing Petitions 76
Inspectors Field Manual Chapter 15.4(e) 78
Requirements for admission 79
Spouse and children 80
Extension of Stay 81

Section 4 - L-1 Nonimmigrant pursuant to NAFTA 82
8 CFR 214.2 (l) - Intracompany Transferees 83
OI 214.2 (l) 93
Inspectors Field Manual Chapter 15.4(l) 101
Requirements for admission 103
Denial of "L" application 108
Extension of Stay 108
Spouse and children 109
64 FR 29208 Adjustment of Status Interim Rule 110
Special Knowledge Memorandum 116
I-129 Processing Summary 119
I-129 Processing Summary - New Office 120
I-129 Processing Summary - Blanket Petition 121

Section 5 - Canadian TN Nonimmigrant pursuant to NAFTA 122
8 CFR 214.6 - TN Professionals 123
Requirements for admission 134
Extension of Stay 138
Change of/or additional employer 138
Spouse and children 139
Denial of "TN" application for admission 139
TN Processing Summary 140
TN Information Handout 141

Section 6 - Mexican TN Nonimmigrant pursuant to NAFTA 142
Requirements for admission 143
Extension of Stay 148
Change of/or additional employer 148
Spouse and children 148

Section 7 - Entry of Nonimmigrant Workers during Labor Disputes 149
Inspectors Field Manual Chapter 15.10 150
INA 214(j) 150

Section 8 - NAFTA Cables 152

Section 9 - Definitions 184

Section 10 - Sources of Information 188

Section 11- Related Interim Decisions 190