Read the general professional work overview
A travel calendar can help organize a professional assignment, but it cannot establish the listed profession, employer or qualification. Prepare the actual work evidence before relying on the itinerary.
Describe the recurring professional duties
TN requires Canadian or Mexican citizenship and qualifying temporary work in a listed profession with its prescribed qualifications. Experience substitutes for a degree only where the profession permits. Explain the actual services rather than assuming a short trip is merely a meeting or that frequent travel proves professional eligibility.
Keep credentials and ownership visible
Degrees from institutions outside Canada, Mexico or the United States require reliable evaluation. Translation and any licence required for U.S. practice are separate questions. Providing services to a U.S. entity solely owned or controlled by the applicant is prohibited; foreign business ownership alone is not a blanket bar. A Canadian address or return ticket does not answer the ownership test.
Read permission before relying on the next booking
Canadians generally may seek TN admission without a TN visa; Mexicans generally need one. Additional employers or changed activities require the appropriate assessment and process. The work must remain qualifying and temporary. Previous visits do not guarantee the next admission or authorize a different assignment.
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: 2026-09-08. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.