Read the general professional work overview
A Larouche applicant should explain actual pay terms without confusing an estimated package value with the qualifications required for TN. The first review should create a short matrix linking the employer, actual duties, listed profession, credential, and intended period, then identify the one record that proves each item. It should also separate a salary amount actually promised from a benefit valuation or currency conversion. Hypothetical example: A Mexican architect receives an offer that includes a Canadian-dollar housing estimate and a US-dollar salary. The applicant must decide whether the degree evaluation and any required practice licence support the actual architecture duties before presenting the compensation package.
Separate contractual pay and estimated benefits
Identify the actual salary currency, any noncash benefits and the basis of estimates. Keep the employer’s genuine terms intact instead of presenting an exchange-rate calculation as guaranteed pay. The real duties, employer and intended duration still need to be explained alongside compensation. Ask the employer for the current signed offer, the person authorized to confirm it, and a plain description of the work the professional will do. Reconcile that description with payroll terms, work location, supervisor, and start date so that one document does not quietly contradict another. The first review should flag a benefit described as cash when it is only an estimate, a duty added after the offer was drafted, or a converted total presented as a contractual amount. The reader must decide whether to correct the record before submitting it, not attempt to explain away a material inconsistency later.
Match the actual professional requirements
TN is temporary listed USMCA professional activity for Canadian or Mexican citizens meeting the particular qualifications. Experience is not a universal education substitute. Degrees from outside Canada, Mexico and the US need reliable evaluation, separately from US practice licensing. Explain relevant ownership because services to an applicant-controlled US enterprise are prohibited self-employment; a foreign business interest alone is not a blanket exclusion. Select the entry or petition sequence only after the profession and qualifications are settled. A Canadian normally requests classification from CBP on arrival or through preclearance when eligible, while a US employer may use the USCIS petition process; a Mexican applicant generally needs the appropriate visa. Read ownership documents early, because TN cannot be used for the applicant's services to a US business solely owned or controlled by that applicant. The decision is whether the evidence supports an employee relationship with an independent employer, not whether a business interest can be described vaguely.
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.