What TNPath generated
TNPath is a self-help document tool. The candidate answered questions about the job offer and their own credentials, and TNPath assembled an editable Word draft of an employer support letter. It is written in the company’s voice and addressed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The draft covers what the TN rules ask the documentation to state: the profession, a description of the duties, the expected length of stay, the candidate’s qualifications and the arrangements for pay. The candidate also has a personal PDF guide with a document checklist and border preparation notes. You don’t need to review that guide.
You can see what a finished draft looks like in the sample packet, which uses a fictional applicant and company.
The letter is a draft for the employer
The letter speaks for your company, so it becomes your company’s letter once someone signs it. TNPath didn’t verify any of the facts in it. The candidate entered them, and they may have made mistakes or used different wording than your company would.
Please verify every factual statement. If something isn’t accurate, change it or remove it. Don’t add anything that isn’t true, and don’t sign a letter that doesn’t describe the real job.
What to check
- The company’s legal name, address and short description
- The job title, and who the role reports to
- Each duty: it should describe the real work, in the company’s own words
- The start date and how long the assignment is expected to last
- Pay: salary or hourly rate, hours per week, and any benefits or bonus mentioned
- Where the work happens: on-site, hybrid or remote, and the city
- The candidate’s credentials as the letter states them
- The signer’s name, title and contact details
If you’re unsure whether the role fits a TN profession, or anything about the offer is unusual, your company’s immigration counsel is the right person to ask.
Editing the letter
The file is a normal Word document, so you can edit it like any other letter. Change wording to match your company’s terminology, correct facts, and remove anything you’re not comfortable stating. The candidate can also update their answers in TNPath and download a revised draft if that’s easier for you.
Company letterhead and signature
- Place the final text on company letterhead. If the draft starts with the company’s name and address, you can delete that part when you use letterhead.
- Have an appropriate company representative sign and date it, typically someone with authority to confirm the offer, such as an HR leader or the hiring manager.
- Send the signed letter back to the candidate. Ask them whether they need a PDF, a printed original or both.
For a Canadian citizen applying at a port of entry or preclearance, the candidate presents the signed letter and their other documents to CBP in person. The officer decides the application.
Who TNPath represents
Nobody. TNPath represents neither the employer nor the applicant. It is not a law firm, it doesn’t provide legal advice, it doesn’t decide whether anyone qualifies for TN status, and using it doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship with anyone.
Questions about the tool itself are welcome at [email protected]. For legal questions about the role or the application, please consult your company’s immigration counsel.
Sources
- eCFR: 8 CFR 214.6(d)(3), documentation a Canadian citizen presents for TN
- CBP: TN and L-1 for Canadian citizens
Last reviewed September 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.