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Prepare a change list before returning to a former U.S. employer

USAvisa field guide · 2 minute readReviewed 7 September 2026

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THE SHORT ANSWER

A Three Rivers applicant can use a prior TN file as a starting record, then ask the employer to confirm what the current offer actually includes. A short change list helps identify which documents need updating and which historical facts remain relevant.

01

Compare the old position with the present assignment

Check the employer’s identity, proposed duties, remuneration and intended period. Identify changed responsibilities instead of assuming the same job title means the same work. The current proposal still needs a Canadian or Mexican citizen, a listed USMCA profession and its particular qualifications. An earlier favourable decision does not decide whether a new assignment or changed credential record meets those requirements.

02

Confirm the facts that may not appear in the offer letter

Ask whether ownership or the recipient of services has changed. Providing services to a U.S. enterprise solely owned or controlled by the applicant is prohibited TN self-employment; an old approval does not remove that issue from a later arrangement. Preserve prior documents as dated records and obtain accurate confirmation of the current facts. Do not silently replace names and dates in an old letter without verifying what the employer now proposes.

03

Use the current application or admission path

Canadians generally can request TN admission without obtaining a TN visa; Mexicans generally follow the visa route, with an employer petition used where appropriate to the circumstances. Review the actual procedure and temporary-entry basis for this return. The old file can explain history, but neither carrying it nor receiving a new offer authorizes work before the applicant has the applicable permission.

SOURCE NOTES

Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.

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