BACKGROUND:    

• The applicant, a citizen of Canada, was offered a job as a Sales Engineer, which would involve the design, development, and technical sales of the company’s motion control systems.

• I reviewed the position offered, and although sales-related positions are frequently questioned as being eligible for TN visa status, based on the position’s job duties and requirements, I believed the position could be classified under the Engineer TN visa category.

• The applicant possessed a degree in Engineering related to the position.

TN CATEGORY:    

• Engineer

JOB TITLE / DUTIES:    

• U.S. immigration frequently argues that sales-related positions do not qualify for TN visa status.

• However, an argument for TN visa eligibility can be made for sales positions where it is established that the job requires a degree in the TN occupational field, and the applicant is performing duties requiring that degree.

• In this case, it was imperative to show that the position required a degree in Engineering, and that the applicant was still performing engineering-related duties.

• I prepared a detailed TN visa support letter that explained the engineering functions of the position, and how an engineering degree was required for the job.

EDUCATION:    

• The applicant possessed an Engineering degree majoring in Automotive Engineering.

• In preparing the TN visa support letter, I explained how the applicant’s degree was relevant to the position offered.

FILING PROCESS:    

• TN visa status application filed at the USCBP port-of-entry in Buffalo, NY.

PROCESSING TIME:    

• Approved same day as filed.

APPROVAL PERIOD:  

• 3 years

Statements regarding prior application approvals our office has obtained are provided for informational purposes only. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.