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TNPath builds packets for Canadian citizens applying under six TN professions, at a U.S. port of entry or airport preclearance.

Citizenship

TN profession

How you’ll apply

This packet is for

About you

Use your name exactly as it appears in your Canadian passport.

Full legal name

How should the letter refer to you after the first mention?

Your credentials

Each profession lists the credentials it accepts — a degree, a licence, a designation or experience. Add whichever you hold. Adding more than one is fine.

I hold a professional accounting designation

Designation

Year granted optional

Issuing body

Issuing body name

Licensing state

I hold a bachelor’s (or higher) degree

Degree

Major or specialization optional

University

Country

Year awarded optional

Which country?

I hold a post-secondary diploma or certificate in a related field

Diploma or certificate

School

Year awarded optional

Years of experience in systems analysis

The category pairs the diploma with three years of experience in the field.

I hold a state or provincial engineering licence

Licensing body

Year first issued optional

I have at least five years of experience as a management consultant (or in a closely related field)

Years of consulting experience

Brief summary optional

The experience route is shown with statements or letters from previous employers or clients.

I hold a state or provincial nursing licence

Licensing state or province

Year first issued optional

Nurses also need a VisaScreen healthcare certificate (through CGFNS) for U.S. admission — the guide covers this.

The Economist category accepts a bachelor’s degree (or higher) only — there is no licence or experience route. Make sure your degree is in economics.

Use the exact names shown on your certificate and diploma. TNPath doesn’t decide whether your credentials are sufficient.

The U.S. employer

These details go into the letter’s header and the company description.

Company legal name

Street address

City

State

ZIP code

What the company does, in one or two sentencesWrite it as the company would describe itself. Include its industry and size if you know them.

Who will sign the letter

Signer’s name

Signer’s title

Signer’s email optional

Signer’s phone optional

The signer is usually your hiring manager, a finance leader or HR. Someone who can confirm the details if asked.

The job offer

Match these to your offer letter. Your employer will confirm them.

Job title

Reports to (title) optional

I’ll work at the company address above

Work city

Work state

Start date

Period requested

Annual base salary (USD)

$

Hours per week

The job includes the company’s standard employee benefits

Will you have direct reports?

What you’ll actually do

List 4 to 8 main responsibilities, one per line. Start from your job description. Tap a suggestion to add it, then edit it so it matches the real job.

Job duties, one per line

Suggestions (add only what’s true)

Where you’ll apply, and who’s coming

This tailors your port-of-entry guide and checklist.

Where do you plan to apply?

My spouse is coming with me

Unmarried children under 21 coming with me

Check your answers

Everything below goes into your letter and guide. Tap a section’s Edit link to change it.

I understand TNPath provides templates and general information, not legal advice, and doesn’t decide whether I qualify. My answers are accurate, and my employer will review, correct and sign the final letter.

Let’s confirm this packet fits

About you

Your credentials

The U.S. employer

Who will sign the letter

The job offer

What you’ll actually do

Where you’ll apply, and who’s coming

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