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A Canadian employer does not make every employee a Canadian citizen for U.S. purposes. A Rocky View County resident’s passport, Canadian status and proposed work arrangement are separate facts. Review each route under its actual citizenship or nationality conditions.
Identify the person’s current citizenship
Hypothetical example: a Canadian company proposes a U.S. assignment for an employee who is a Canadian permanent resident. Record the citizenship actually held. TN requires Canadian or Mexican citizenship; the employer’s location and the employee’s Canadian work history do not satisfy that condition.
Describe the available opportunity accurately
A genuine transfer or investment may warrant a separate assessment, but neither is an automatic substitute. L-1 requires qualifying companies and employment; E-2 concerns treaty nationality and the enterprise. Show the actual contracts and relationships rather than selecting a route from the company’s nationality alone.
Review household and procedural differences
Record each family member’s citizenship and intended activity. Ask which petition, visa, admission or status steps apply to each person. Keep Canadian status obligations for separate review. A shared assignment or household address should not turn different legal situations into one assumed process.
What else is on your mind?
Does Canadian permanent residence give me access to TN?Is a matching job title enough for TN?Can years of experience replace a degree for TN?Can my own U.S. company employ me under TN?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.
- Department of State — TN professional workers
- Department of State — 9 FAM 402.17
- USTR — USMCA Chapter 16 Appendix 2
- USCIS — fee schedule
- ICE — nonimmigrant classes that may study
- Department of State — treaty investors
- Department of State — 9 FAM 402.9
- USCIS — employment authorization for certain spouses
- USCIS — L classification documentation and evidence
- Department of State — 9 FAM 402.12