Possible to Transfer a TN Visa?

[renee]

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently working in the U.S. on a 3-year TN visa that was issued in November.

I'm considering leaving for a number of reasons including a paycut and the fact that (shockingly) I've had a few headhunters contact me with opportunities. But I don't want to extensively pursue anything until I know the following:

Is it possible to transfer the TN I am on to another company if the company is willing to temporarily employ me? I am guessing the answer is a resounding no, but I thought I'd see if anyone has had an experience with this?

I tried to do a search on here but don't have time to weed through the 91 results that came back, so hoping someone would know the answer.

Thanks in advance.

[axolotl]

No, you can't "transfer" the TN. You need to get a completely new TN (assuming, of course, that the new job falls under one of the TN job categories). This means either another trip to the border or filing an I-129 with USCIS (which I wouldn't recommend since it costs more and takes longer).

[Steven]

You have to get another one, either at the POE or the new employer files an I-129 for you.