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A Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil venture may use a shareholder table prepared for another purpose. Verify whether its nationality column means citizenship, residence or incorporation before relying on it for a U.S. category. A first review should produce a source table showing each owner, citizenship evidence, ownership percentage, voting rights, and the date of the record. Canadian permanent residence is an immigration status, not proof of Canadian citizenship, and it does not replace the distinct conditions for TN, E-2, or L. Trace every conclusion to a passport, citizenship record, corporate register, or other primary document rather than relying on a spreadsheet label. The decision is which category the verified facts can support.
Identify the actual meaning of the column
Ask who prepared the table and which records support each entry. A Canadian address or Canadian permanent residence is not Canadian citizenship for TN. The individual TN principal must be Canadian or Mexican and meet the professional conditions; a convenient spreadsheet entry does not establish that fact. Hypothetical example: a microscale algae-pigment supplier lists ‘Canadian’ beside an investor who is a Canadian permanent resident and a citizen of another country. The decision is whether the column supports the proposed category. The passport or citizenship record, not the address, answers it.
Trace investor nationality through real ownership
E-2 needs relevant treaty nationality and qualifying enterprise ownership and control, together with lawful substantial investment committed at risk in a real nonmarginal business. Mark each unsupported nationality or ownership entry and identify the authentic record needed. Do not treat a corporation’s registration address as every ultimate owner’s citizenship. Keep the source document beside the conclusion so a later reader can see why the point was accepted or deferred.
Keep a transfer comparison on separate evidence
L depends on qualifying employment, the actual corporate relationship, required international business and the proposed U.S. role. Correcting the shareholder table may help explain relationships but does not prove the employee’s foreign history. Maintain separate evidence references so one completed column is not mistaken for a complete route assessment. Do not let a label decide the issue when the contemporaneous facts point elsewhere.
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.