At a glance
| Option | Cost | What you get | What you don’t get | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNPath | $99 USD, one time. Free excerpt preview. | An editable Word employer letter and a personalized PDF packet guide, built from your answers, with automatic proofreading and an emailed backup. | Legal advice, an eligibility opinion or case strategy. Your employer still checks, corrects and signs the letter. | Straightforward cases: a real U.S. job offer and credentials that clearly match one TN profession. |
| Immigration lawyer | Typically $1,500 or more. | Legal advice on your specific facts, with documents prepared or reviewed by a lawyer. | A low price. Fees and turnaround vary by firm. | Prior refusals, unclear TN categories and complex facts. |
| Static template kits | From $49 to $149 at TN Visa Expert (checked October 2, 2026). | Pre-written templates, sample letters and instructions. | A letter built from your answers. You adapt the template to your own facts. | People comfortable drafting their own letter from a sample. |
| Free guides | Free. | Plain-language explanations of the rules, documents and process, including TNPath’s own guides. | Documents built from your facts, or advice on your situation. | Learning the process before you decide how to prepare. |
Every option also involves government fees, such as the CBP TN fee and, at a land border, the I-94 fee. See what a TN costs in 2026.
When a lawyer is the better choice
A U.S. immigration lawyer can advise on your specific facts and take responsibility for the strategy. That’s worth paying for when the stakes or the uncertainty are high, for example:
- A past refusal. You’ve been refused TN, denied entry, or refused another U.S. status before.
- An unclear category. It isn’t clear which TN profession your job fits, or your job title is borderline.
- Complex facts. You own or control the U.S. company, you’d be self-employed, the role supervises staff, or you have a past immigration violation or criminal record.
- You want advice, not just documents. Questions about strategy, timing or risk need a lawyer. TNPath can’t answer them.
When TNPath fits
TNPath is built for straightforward cases: a Canadian citizen with a real U.S. job offer, duties that plainly match one TN profession, and credentials that clearly meet that profession’s requirement, applying at the border or at airport preclearance.
It turns your answers into an editable employer letter and a personalized packet guide for $99 USD, and you can preview an excerpt of your letter free first. The builder flags things that need independent review, such as direct reports or a borderline job title, rather than forcing them into a standard packet.
TNPath is document automation, not legal advice. It doesn’t tell you whether you qualify, and your employer still checks every statement and signs the letter.
Template kits and free guides
Static template kits give you pre-written sample letters and instructions to adapt yourself. TN Visa Expert, for example, lists kits from $49 to $149 (checked October 2, 2026). You do the tailoring, so the result depends on how well you match the template to your own job and credentials.
Free guides, including TNPath’s own, explain the rules and documents at no cost. They’re the right place to start, and enough for people who are comfortable writing the whole letter with their employer. The TN visa support letter outline shows what the letter needs to cover.
See your own letter take shape
Answer plain-English questions and preview an excerpt of your employer letter free. $99 USD to unlock the full files.
Common questions
Is TNPath a substitute for a lawyer?
No. TNPath prepares documents from your answers and gives general information. It doesn’t give legal advice, assess eligibility or represent you. If your case involves a past refusal, an unclear category or complex facts, speak with a U.S. immigration lawyer.
Why does a lawyer cost more?
You’re paying for legal advice on your specific facts and for a professional who takes responsibility for it. TNPath costs less because it only assembles documents from what you enter.
Can I read the guides without buying?
Yes. Every guide and the complete fictional sample packet are free. You pay $99 USD only to unlock your own Word letter and PDF guide.