H1B 6 year limit: is physically absent from USA necessary?

Many sources claim that it is possible for apply for green card while in TN status. e.g.,
naftatnlawyer.com: tn-visa-immigrant-intent

Yeah, and I explained above how you could. But it's not dual-intent, so it's harder than doing it from H-1B for example.

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