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Hypothetical example: a Belleville resident receives a US professional offer with conditions involving credentials and permission to practise. TN requires Canadian or Mexican citizenship, a prearranged role in a listed profession, and that profession’s own qualifications. U.S. self-employment is not permitted, and any ownership stake must be disclosed. A Canadian citizen may apply at a port of entry or through Form I-129 and generally does not need a TN visa stamp. State licensing remains a separate issue. Use a duty-and-qualification grid rather than a broad job title. It should identify the exact listed profession, the credential alternative selected, the real employer, and the work that would occur before any licence is issued. TN requires eligible Canadian or Mexican citizenship and a listed professional category. A Canadian may seek admission on arrival or through preclearance, while an employer may submit an I-129 to USCIS. It cannot be structured as self-employment through a U.S. enterprise the worker owns or controls. A practical decision memo should state the proposed profession, the qualifying record, the exact services, the employer who controls the work, and any separate regulator condition. It should identify who signs the letter and who can explain the business need. This prevents a later attempt to cure a vague role description with a résumé that proves education but not requested services. If the job changes, revisit the classification before the professional performs changed work. The record should preserve the real sequence rather than creating a retrospective explanation for an already-started assignment. Before finalizing a TN case, compare the signed letter, the selected profession, and the day-one work schedule word for word. The employer must decide whether a conditional start, a revised scope of duties, or a different hiring sequence is needed. A clear answer protects both the applicant and the business from treating a future authorization or licence as an existing fact.