October 19, 2026
Consular Officer, U.S. Department of State
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Re: Request for TN classification for Diego Alejandro Example, citizen of Mexico
Profession: Engineer (USMCA, Chapter 16, Annex 16-A, Appendix 2)
Position: Mechanical Engineer
Requested period: Three years, January 15, 2027 through January 14, 2030
Dear Officer:
Example Manufacturing Inc. (the “Company”) respectfully requests that Diego Alejandro Example, a citizen of Mexico, be issued a TN visa under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to work for the Company as an Engineer in the full-time position of Mechanical Engineer.
About the Company. Example Manufacturing Inc. designs and manufactures industrial pumping equipment for commercial and industrial customers across North America. Founded in 2008, the Company has approximately 240 employees. The Company is located at 400 Sample Drive, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77002.
The position. As Mechanical Engineer, Mr. Example will perform professional mechanical engineering work, reporting to the Company’s Engineering Manager. The position is based in Houston, TX. The position involves occasional business travel. Mr. Example’s principal duties will include:
- Design engineering systems and prepare engineering plans and specifications (approximately 40% of working time).
- Perform engineering calculations, modeling and analysis (approximately 30% of working time).
- Review technical drawings for compliance with codes and standards (approximately 20% of working time).
- Verify that project execution meets design requirements (approximately 10% of working time).
The TN list of professions (Appendix 2 to Annex 16-A of the USMCA, set out in 8 CFR 214.6(c)) states the minimum requirement for Engineer as: “Baccalaureate or Licenciatura Degree; or state/provincial license.”
Mr. Example’s qualifications. Mr. Example holds a Licenciatura in Mechanical Engineering (Universidad Example, Mexico, 2016), and a professional title (título profesional) and a federal professional licence (cédula profesional). Evidence of these credentials is enclosed.
Length of stay. This is a temporary position. The Company anticipates requiring Mr. Example’s services for a period of three (3) years, beginning on or about January 15, 2027 and ending on January 14, 2030.
Remuneration. Mr. Example will be employed full-time, working 40 hours per week, at an annual base salary of US$105,000, paid through the Company’s U.S. payroll. In addition, Mr. Example will be eligible for a performance bonus with a target of 10% of base salary. Mr. Example will also be eligible for the Company’s standard employee benefits, including health and dental coverage.
We respectfully request that Mr. Example be issued a TN visa as an Engineer for the period stated above. Please contact me at [email protected] if you require any further information.
Sincerely,
Morgan Sample
Engineering Manager
Example Manufacturing Inc.
Enclosures:
- Copy of Mr. Example’s Licenciatura (Universidad Example, Mexico, 2016) diploma and transcripts
- Copy of Mr. Example’s título profesional and cédula profesional