TN VISA LAWYER FOR CANADIANS
TN Visa Guidance for Canadian Professionals and Employers
The TN visa allows Canadian professionals to work in the U.S. in eligible occupations under the USMCA. While the process can appear straightforward, eligibility and documentation details can determine the outcome at the border or with USCIS.
Salvador Global provides U.S. immigration legal guidance to Canadian professionals, employers, and cross-border teams seeking TN visa support.
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HOW TN STATUS WORKS FOR CANADIANS
Who May Qualify
Canadian citizens may qualify for TN status when they have temporary U.S. employment in a profession listed under the USMCA and meet the required education, license,
or experience criteria.
How Canadians Apply
Canadian citizens generally apply directly with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at a land port of entry or airport preclearance location. In some circumstances, a U.S. employer may instead file a petition with USCIS.
What the Application Must Establish
A TN application should clearly establish the qualifying U.S. position, applicable USMCA profession, applicant’s credentials, proposed duties, and temporary nature of the employment.
When TN Cases Become More Difficult
Additional scrutiny may arise when the degree does not clearly relate to the profession, the title and duties do not align, the role involves consulting or multiple clients, or there is a prior refusal or difficult border history.
TN VISA ISSUES WE CAN HELP ASSESS
Whether the offered role fits a TN professional category
Whether your education and credentials support the category
Whether the role description creates unnecessary risk
Whether to apply
at the border or
through USCIS
How to handle renewals, employer changes, and prior TN refusals
How employers can
support Canadian
hires or transfers
WHEN A TN CONSULTATION MAY BE HELPFUL
A TN consultation may be appropriate where there is:
A U.S. job offer or proposed role
Uncertainty about the correct TN professional category
Questions about your education or eligibility
A prior TN refusal or need for a review
Employer questions about hiring or transferring Canadian professionals
Need to understand the risks before appearing at the border
SCHEDULE A TN VISA CONSULTATION
A consultation is the best way to get personalized legal guidance on your TN visa situation.
Personalized legal advice from an experienced U.S. immigration lawyer
Strategic guidance tailored to your role, credentials, and U.S. employer
Schedule a convenient time that works for you
WHY WORK WITH SALVADOR GLOBAL
We focus exclusively on U.S. immigration law and cross-border work visa matters.
We help you understand the
risks, options, and best path
forward.
We regularly work with Canadian professionals and employers across many industries.
Your information is handled
with the highest level of
confidentiality.
Have a TN visa question? We’re here to help.
The consultation fee will be applied toward legal fees if Salvador Global is retained within 30 days of the consultation.