Read the general professional work overview
A part-time offer should show its actual professional work and terms. Inflating the schedule does not improve the evidence and can obscure what the employer really needs.
State the actual arrangement
TN may concern qualifying prearranged full-time or part-time professional work. Identify the employer, duties, compensation and temporary period. Hypothetical example: an employer requires a defined analysis on a limited schedule. Explain that task rather than inventing a full-time operational role.
Preserve the profession and qualification analysis
The principal needs Canadian or Mexican citizenship and the listed profession’s prescribed credentials. Experience does not universally replace a degree. A degree from an institution outside Canada, Mexico or the United States requires reliable evaluation. Fewer hours do not relax those requirements or turn unrelated work into a listed profession.
Separate compatible schedules from compatible permissions
Additional employment needs its own actual assessment and process. Time remaining in the week does not establish permission to work for someone else. Services to a U.S. entity solely owned or controlled by the applicant remain prohibited under TN. Use the real arrangement before relying on a start date. A degree from an institution outside Canada, Mexico or the United States needs a reliable foreign-credential evaluation. Canadian citizens generally may seek TN admission without a TN visa; Mexican citizens generally need the visa. Neither process removes temporary-intent or any applicable practice-licensing requirement.
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.