IN THIS GUIDE · Let the Appendix 2 profession, not the plant's job title, decide whether a Lévis TN case exists
Start with the TN eligibility and application overview
Compare the U.S. need with the listing, word by word
Hypothetical example: a Lévis industrial engineer with a bachelor's degree is recruited by a U.S. metal-fabrication plant to redesign its production flow. The posting calls the job production supervisor. Ask the employer what the person will spend most weeks doing: if the core work is analysing processes and designing systems, the engineer listing may fit; if it is directing shift workers, the listing may not, whatever the title says. The fit is decided by duties against the listing, and the file should show that comparison openly.
Check the qualification rule that belongs to that one profession
Each Appendix 2 occupation carries its own qualification: some accept only a degree, some a provincial licence, some a post-secondary diploma plus years of experience. A Lévis applicant who is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec should still confirm which credential the listing names, since order membership and a degree are not interchangeable in every case. Order the transcript, diploma and licence records in the form the listing calls for, and translate only what an officer will need to read.
Establish who the employer is
TN requires a U.S. employer or entity to engage the professional; a Lévis consultant who would invoice through their own company for work they control is looking at self-employment, which TN does not allow. Disclose any staffing agency, any client site and any ownership in the engaging business. A minority shareholding does not automatically disqualify, but it must be on the table so the self-employment line can be drawn accurately.
Choose the process and prepare for the questions it invites
A Canadian citizen can apply at the border with the support letter, credentials and proof of citizenship, or the employer can petition USCIS by I-129 in advance. Border adjudication is fast but happens in one conversation; a petition is slower and paper-based. Whichever path is used, the applicant should be able to explain the duties, the qualification and the employer chain without reading from the letter, and should carry originals rather than photographs.
Sources reviewed 2026-09-07. This guide covers a preparation focus; it is not an individual eligibility assessment.