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NIVERVILLE · TN FIELD GUIDE

Does the advertised title decide the TN profession?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. Assess the actual final duties against the listed profession and the applicant’s specific qualifications.

Use the work that will occur

An attractive title cannot replace an occupational match. Explain genuine changes and do not reshape the factual description merely to preserve the original category choice.

If the deliverable is survey data, plans, boundary determinations or the professional judgement attached to them, the engagement is professional work within the listed profession and the letter is simply badly drafted. If the non-writing share dominates, discuss with counsel whether a different listed profession fits better, or whether the position can be described more accurately without misstating what the employer actually needs done. TN eligibility still turns on Canadian or Mexican citizenship, a listed USMCA profession, its stated qualification and prearranged U.S. work; document reissuance cannot convert unrelated education into the right credential. A listed profession's credential route asks for a stated qualification, often a baccalaureate or licenciatura and, for certain listings, alternatives such as a licence or a diploma with experience. Residence in Canada is a logistical fact rather than an eligibility factor: the underlying criteria of profession match, prearranged employment, and temporary purpose apply the same way regardless of address.