You do not need original academic records under USCIS’s published pre-approved TN checklist; bring your valid Canadian passport, I-797B approval notice, and a copy of the complete I-129 filing packet.

Canadian Citizens — USCIS pre-approved Form I-129 route

If USCIS approves Form I-129, you, as a prospective worker, may then apply to CBP for admission to the United States as a TN nonimmigrant by providing the following documentation to a CBP Officer at certain CBP-designated U.S. ports of entry or at a designated pre-clearance/pre-flight inspection station: Proof of Canadian citizenship; and Approval Notice from USCIS for Form I-129. In addition, when applying for admission, you should have in your possession a copy of the Form I-129, and all supporting documentation that was submitted to USCIS, to respond to questions about your eligibility.

Canadian Citizens entering the United States by air are required to present a valid passport, or a NEXUS card when departing from Canada.

Canadian Citizens — direct CBP application route

You may establish eligibility for TN classification at the time you seek admission to the United States by presenting required documentation to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at certain CBP-designated U.S. ports of entry or at a designated pre-clearance/pre-flight inspection station. You must provide the following documentation to the CBP officer: Proof of Canadian citizenship; Letter from your prospective employer detailing items such as the professional capacity in which you will work in the United States, the purpose of your employment, your length of stay, and your educational qualifications; and Credentials evaluation (if applicable), together with any applicable fees.

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A citizen of Canada seeking temporary entry as a business person to engage in business activities at a professional level shall make application for admission with a Department officer at the United States Class A port-of-entry, at a United States airport handling international traffic, or at a United States pre-clearance/pre-flight station.

Preclearance locations — Canada

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance is the strategic stationing of CBP personnel at designated foreign airports to inspect travelers prior to boarding U.S.-bound flights. Toronto Preclearance Lester B. Pearson International Airport |P.O. Box 115 Toronto AMF Toronto, ON, Canada L5P 1A2 |T1: 3:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. T3: 3:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |(905) 676-2606 ext 120 |

A traveler lawfully admitted (or paroled) into the U.S. may look up their most recent Form I-94 going back to 1983 for most classes of admission (or parole), and indefinitely for certain classes, such as diplomats and those admitted under the Compacts of Free Association. The corresponding Form I-94/I-95 may then be printed here. This is considered your lawful record of admission.