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A Canadian considering a United States professional assignment needs a clear employer-led plan. TN is tied to a scheduled professional role in a USMCA-listed occupation, with the qualification prescribed for that occupation. It is not a general cross-border work label. The work letter, duties, credential record, citizenship evidence, and intended temporary stay should point in the same direction. A Canadian can seek TN classification when applying for admission at a suitable crossing or through an employer’s I-129 filing with USCIS; the proper path depends on the circumstances. The presentation should be complete before American duties start. A person who owns or controls the enterprise receiving the services may raise a prohibited self-employment problem, even if a contract uses consulting language. Licensure is a separate question where the profession or jurisdiction requires it. This remote page helps residents of Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional identify the factual questions for a properly prepared case; it does not change the federal standard. Before presenting a TN request, test the narrative against the ordinary employment records. The offer should identify a genuine employer, supervisor, remuneration arrangement, and finite professional need. Where a third-party client is involved, explain the contractual chain and who controls the work without inventing a staffing arrangement that the documents cannot support. A degree title that resembles the occupation is not enough if the duty description points elsewhere. Likewise, a remote work pattern does not make US activity disappear. Preserve the current letter, qualifications, licence material, and any changed itinerary so a later request or extension can be evaluated against the same underlying facts. If the arrangement changes from employment to an applicant-controlled business, pause and obtain individual legal advice instead of assuming the original category continues to fit. Before the final review, read the employer letter aloud against the applicant’s résumé and credential file. If the description of duties, employer, location, qualification, or period differs, find the genuine explanation and correct the record. The applicant should be able to describe the proposed professional engagement simply and truthfully. Keep copies of the final material and of any decision record for later compliance. The final package should be internally consistent, complete enough for the selected procedure, and limited to facts the records can genuinely support. If an essential premise changes, revisit the route before relying on an earlier assessment. Keep the controlling evidence available for any later government question or extension review.