For recruiters
Work authorization
Straightforward, low-cost, and something I've already done before.
As a Mexican citizen, I qualify for a TN visa under USMCA (the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement) for professional occupations, including software engineering roles. It's a fast, well-established, low-cost path, and I've already been through it once, for my Google role.
Visa type
TN (USMCA professional visa)
Requirement
A signed offer letter — nothing else needed from the employer
Cost
~$500 USD total
Process
Approved directly at a US embassy/consulate interview
Typical timeline
About 2 months from offer letter to approval
Track record
Used successfully before, for my Google offer
Availability
Open to start roughly 2 months after an accepted offer, to allow time for TN visa processing — and open to remote work in the meantime.