TN USMCA Professional

TN USMCA Professional

A fast, cap-free route to the U.S. for Canadian and Mexican professionals when the case is prepared with care.

A fast, cap-free route to the U.S. for Canadian and Mexican professionals when the case is prepared with care.

Advantages

Advantages

Fast processing

Fast processing

With no lottery or quota to wait on, a TN can move quickly

With no lottery or quota to wait on, a TN can move quickly

No labor certification

No labor certification

No PERM and no labor-market test required before you file

No PERM and no labor-market test required before you file

Renewable indefinitely

Renewable indefinitely

Renewable in three-year increments, with no cap on the number of renewals

Renewable in three-year increments, with no cap on the number of renewals

Requirements

Requirements

Canadian or Mexican citizenship

Canadian or Mexican citizenship

Only citizens of Canada or Mexico qualify, permanent residents of those countries do not.

Only citizens of Canada or Mexico qualify, permanent residents of those countries do not.

Only citizens of Canada or Mexico qualify, permanent residents of those countries do not.

Matching credentials

Matching credentials

You must hold the specific degree or license the USMCA list requires for that profession. General or "related" degrees — and experience in place of the required credential — are increasingly rejected.

You must hold the specific degree or license the USMCA list requires for that profession. General or "related" degrees — and experience in place of the required credential — are increasingly rejected.

You must hold the specific degree or license the USMCA list requires for that profession. General or "related" degrees — and experience in place of the required credential — are increasingly rejected.

A qualifying profession

A qualifying profession

The job must fall within the USMCA list of professional occupations (such as engineer, accountant, scientist, lawyer, registered nurse, or computer systems analyst). Duties matter more than the job title.

The job must fall within the USMCA list of professional occupations (such as engineer, accountant, scientist, lawyer, registered nurse, or computer systems analyst). Duties matter more than the job title.

The job must fall within the USMCA list of professional occupations (such as engineer, accountant, scientist, lawyer, registered nurse, or computer systems analyst). Duties matter more than the job title.

A U.S. job offer

A U.S. job offer

The role must be a professional position with a U.S. employer. The TN doesn't allow self-employment.

The role must be a professional position with a U.S. employer. The TN doesn't allow self-employment.

The role must be a professional position with a U.S. employer. The TN doesn't allow self-employment.

Nonimmigrant intent

Nonimmigrant intent

The TN is temporary and is not a dual-intent visa, you must intend to return home when your status ends.

The TN is temporary and is not a dual-intent visa, you must intend to return home when your status ends.

The TN is temporary and is not a dual-intent visa, you must intend to return home when your status ends.

Where TN Cases Are Won

Where TN Cases Are Won

Credentials that don't match.

We confirm your degree or license is the one the profession requires, and document it cleanly with evaluations where needed.

Weak or stale employer letters.

We prepare a current, detailed letter covering the role, duties, salary, supervision, and why the position is professional.

"Occupation drift" at renewal.

If your real duties have shifted over time, we address it before it becomes a denial.

Duties that don't clearly match the profession.

A vague or mistitled role is the most common reason for refusal. We draft the case so the work plainly fits a listed USMCA profession.

Dual-intent signals.

Because the TN is non-dual-intent, a pending green card step can jeopardize a renewal or border admission. We time any permanent-residence plans carefully.

Canada vs. Mexico: How You Apply

Canada vs. Mexico: How You Apply

Canadian citizens

Where You Apply

U.S. port of entry or CBP preclearance in Canada. No prior visa stamp needed.

First step

Present your employer letter, credentials, and proof of citizenship.

Government fees

A TN application fee at the port of entry.

Timing

Often same-day, if the case is well prepared.

Mexican citizens

Where You Apply

At a U.S. consulate, for a TN visa, before traveling.

First step

Complete the DS-160 and schedule a consular interview.

Government fees

The MRV application fee plus a reciprocity fee that depends on visa validity.

Timing

Weeks, and longer if the case goes into administrative processing.

Our Process

Our Process

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Eligibility & category match

  1. Discovery & Strategy

We confirm citizenship, match the role to a specific USMCA profession, and pressure-test the duties and credentials against current standards.

We confirm citizenship, match the role to a specific USMCA profession, and pressure-test the duties and credentials against current standards.

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round clear ball with black background

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Employer letter & credentials

  1. Petition Assembly & Filing

We prepare a detailed employer letter and assemble your credential record such as degree, transcripts, license, and any required evaluation.

We prepare a detailed employer letter and assemble your credential record such as degree, transcripts, license, and any required evaluation.

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Border or consular preparation

  1. Consular Interview Preparation

We prepare you thoroughly for inspection, a rigorous mock of the port-of-entry questioning (for Canadians) or the consular interview (for Mexicans) so you can clearly explain what you do, for whom, and why it's professional and temporary.

We prepare you thoroughly for inspection, a rigorous mock of the port-of-entry questioning (for Canadians) or the consular interview (for Mexicans) so you can clearly explain what you do, for whom, and why it's professional and temporary.

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Application

  1. Approval & Ongoing Counsel

We file through the right channel: a port-of-entry application for Canadians, a consular application for Mexicans, or a Form I-129 with USCIS if you're already in the U.S.

We file through the right channel: a port-of-entry application for Canadians, a consular application for Mexicans, or a Form I-129 with USCIS if you're already in the U.S.

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Decision & renewals

  1. Approval & Ongoing Counsel

We manage the outcome and handle renewals. We watch for occupation drift and dual-intent issues before they become problems.

We manage the outcome and handle renewals. We watch for occupation drift and dual-intent issues before they become problems.

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Checklist

Checklist

Proof of Canadian or Mexican citizenship (passport)

A detailed employer letter (role, professional category, duties, salary, supervisor, and length of engagement)

Credentials matching the profession

Documentation that the position is professional and temporary.

TD documents for any spouse or children (relationship proof).

How We Work

How We Work

A deliberately limited caseload

A deliberately limited caseload

We take on fewer matters than a high-volume firm, by design. Your case receives focused, senior-level attention, not a place in a queue of hundreds.

We take on fewer matters than a high-volume firm, by design. Your case receives focused, senior-level attention, not a place in a queue of hundreds.

Every filing reviewed, then reviewed again

Every filing reviewed, then reviewed again

Before anything reaches the government, it passes through a careful, multi-step review. The small errors and inconsistencies that trigger Requests for Evidence, delays, and denials are precisely what that process is built to catch.

Before anything reaches the government, it passes through a careful, multi-step review. The small errors and inconsistencies that trigger Requests for Evidence, delays, and denials are precisely what that process is built to catch.

Direct access to your attorney

Direct access to your attorney

You work with the attorney handling your case from start to finish, clear answers, proactive updates, one point of accountability, not a rotating cast of assistants.

You work with the attorney handling your case from start to finish, clear answers, proactive updates, one point of accountability, not a rotating cast of assistants.

The content on this website is for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not establish an attorney-client relationship until a formal engagement agreement is signed. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

© 2016-2026 Mamdani Law. All Rights Reserved.

The content on this website is for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not establish an attorney-client relationship until a formal engagement agreement is signed. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

© 2016-2026 Mamdani Law. All Rights Reserved.

The content on this website is for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not establish an attorney-client relationship until a formal engagement agreement is signed. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

© 2016-2026 Mamdani Law. All Rights Reserved.