Must my job offer be temporary?

Hi there,

If there is already a thread about this, I haven't been able to locate it -- my apologies.

I have a job offer in the States, however it is not officially a "temporary" job. I read that as of 2008 the job offer must be temporary in nature (under 3 years). Is this true, and if so, is there a way for my employer to phrase the letter such that it would be acceptable at the border?

Also, will a job offer letter that clearly outlines the required information be sufficient at the border, or is it important for the employer to write a separate letter for the TN visa process?

Many thanks for the information!

The position itself need not be temporary. However the request for you to fill that position must only be for 3 years (or less) at a time.

Rarely does the offer sheet contain the required information that would be found in a proper TN letter: TN category sought, duties, and time period.

The TN itself is a temporary permit for the admission of Free Trade Professionals into the U.S. but the position does not have to be temporary in nature.

A job offer letter and TN petitioning letter are two different things. An offer letter merely validates your reception of an employment offer. A petitioning letter is actually your application for TN Immigration Status at the border in which you receive work authorization and an I-94.

So you will have both of these documents but it is important to distinguish between the two. A job offer letter by itself will not be sufficient to receive your TN or work authorization.