Read the general professional work overview
A Tantramar applicant returning to professional work should establish the current offer and actual qualifications while keeping the employment chronology truthful.
Apply the profession’s rule
TN requires Canadian or Mexican citizenship, a listed USMCA profession and its particular qualification. Do not invent a universal recent-employment requirement or assume experience replaces every required degree.
Use the real timeline
Describe actual work and the break accurately. Explain any relevant current credential or practice question with reliable records rather than filling the gap with unsupported employment.
Complete the offer evidence
Provide duties, pay, duration and employer ownership. Sole or controlling ownership of the US enterprise receiving services raises the self-employment prohibition. Use the appropriate admission or visa procedure.
What else is on your mind?
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?Can my spouse work if I hold TN status?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.