Read the general eligibility basics overview
A company can propose a U.S. expansion while the intended transferee or investor has a different nationality from its place of incorporation. Keep the individual and enterprise evidence separate.
Identify personal citizenship accurately
Canadian permanent residence and ownership of a Canadian company do not confer Canadian citizenship. TN requires the principal to be Canadian or Mexican and meet the profession’s conditions. A company registration is not a substitute for the individual’s nationality evidence.
Apply the correct company and investor questions
E-2 requires relevant treaty nationality and qualifying ownership together with capital and direction. L requires a qualifying corporate relationship, individual foreign employment and appropriate U.S. role, with continuing international business. The same corporate document may be relevant without establishing the complete category.
Avoid assigning one person’s evidence to another
Hypothetical example: two owners have different citizenships and one proposes the U.S. move. Identify the actual applicant and ownership interests rather than treating the partners’ passports as interchangeable. Relatives also need their own relationship, nationality and process assessment.
What else is on your mind?
Does Canadian permanent residence give me access to TN?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?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.