I-9 procedures for NAFTA workers [Video]

The North American Free Trade Agreement, or N-A-F-T-A, allows American companies to bring in workers from Canada and Mexico to fill unexpected labor or staffing needs.

However, I-9 filing procedures differ somewhat for these employees, and refreshing your memory of them can help avoid costly compliance lapses.

First, if you're bringing in workers from Mexico, they have to obtain N-A-F-T-A (T-N) visas at an American consulate or embassy. Canadian workers, meanwhile, only need apply for T-N status at any U.S. entry point.

Next, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services requires employees to denote N-A-F-T-A workers as "aliens authorized to work," and to submit their I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and valid foreign passport as List A support documents for the I-9. Survey these documents closely after they're submitted to make sure there are no issues.

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