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WELLESLEY · TN FIELD GUIDE

Does a part-time schedule automatically prevent TN?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

TN can involve prearranged full-time or part-time professional work; assess the actual listed activity and qualifications.

Explain the genuine arrangement

A schedule is one fact, not the complete eligibility test. Identify real duties, the employer and the temporary proposed period.

The listed alternatives are a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree, or equivalent professional experience supported by a statement or professional credential attesting to five years in management consulting or five years in a specialty related to the consulting agreement. TN is available to citizens of Canada and Mexico who have prearranged professional employment in the United States in a profession that USMCA Appendix 2 actually names, and who hold the credential that entry specifies. TN status requires actual Canadian or Mexican citizenship; permanent residence in Canada does not itself establish eligibility, regardless of how long the person has lived there or how strong the job offer is. The supporting package must still establish Canadian or Mexican citizenship, a prearranged position within a listed USMCA profession, and the exact qualification required for that occupation; money cannot cure a category mismatch.