Read the general eligibility basics overview
A Terrasse-Vaudreuil applicant may see the word resident in company or personal records. Identify the purpose of that field rather than reading it as a statement of citizenship for a U.S. work category. A first review should create a nationality table for every person, not merely gather cards using the word resident. Hypothetical example: a harpsichord-restoration technician has Canadian permanent residence and a U.S. offer. The decision is whether the passport supplies qualifying nationality for the route before the employer spends time refining a job description.
Ask which fact the record actually describes
Canadian permanent residence is not Canadian citizenship for TN. A field identifying a Canadian residence or address does not by itself establish the Canadian or Mexican citizenship required of the TN principal. Keep the authentic nationality evidence separate from administrative residence labels. Use a passport or other authoritative nationality record to settle citizenship, and retain the permanent-residence card for the different fact it proves. A Canadian status record cannot answer a U.S. category question it does not address.
Connect the correct fact to the proposed category
E-2 requires relevant treaty nationality and qualifying ownership and control, with lawful substantial funds committed at risk in a real nonmarginal enterprise. L depends on qualifying foreign employment, the corporate relationship, required international business and the actual U.S. role. Neither category is established merely by a residence field in a company record. Compare routes only after nationality is clear. Record treaty nationality and enterprise facts for E-2 separately from foreign employment, the organizational relationship, and duties required for L-1; permanent residence cures neither analysis.
Prepare an evidence reference rather than a new label
Note the record’s issuer, purpose and the fact it can actually support. Identify any missing nationality document or unresolved question for the consultation. Do not change an authentic residence description into citizenship simply because that wording would suit the proposed route. Choose the statement that is both true and documentable, then have unresolved eligibility reviewed before offers are signed or money transfers occur. A residence document may provide context but cannot be relabelled as citizenship.
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.