Author: Growth FLPC
TN Visa for Social Workers: Degree, Duties and State Licensing
TN Visa for Social Workers: Degree, Duties and State Licensing By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: Social Worker is a listed TN profession under USMCA. A Canadian or Mexican citizen qualifies with a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree plus a prearranged U.S. job as a social worker….
TN Visa for Dietitians and Nutritionists: Two Categories, Two Rules
TN Visa for Dietitians and Nutritionists: Two Categories, Two Rules By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: Dietitian and Nutritionist are separate TN professions under USMCA. A dietitian qualifies with a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree, or a state or provincial license. A nutritionist needs a baccalaureate or…
TN Visa for Physical Therapists: Degree, License and Certificate
TN Visa for Physical Therapists: Degree, License and Certificate By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist is a listed TN profession under USMCA. A Canadian or Mexican citizen qualifies with a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree, or a state or provincial license, plus a prearranged U.S….
TN Visa for Veterinarians: Degree, License and Related Categories
TN Visa for Veterinarians: Degree, License and Related Categories By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: Veterinarian is a listed TN profession under USMCA. A Canadian or Mexican citizen qualifies with a D.V.M., D.M.V. or Doctor en Veterinaria degree, or a state or provincial license, plus a…
TN Visa for Dentists: Credentials, Licensing and Seminars
TN Visa for Dentists: Credentials, Licensing and Seminars By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: Dentist is a listed TN profession under USMCA. A Canadian or Mexican citizen qualifies with a D.D.S., D.M.D., Doctor en Odontologia or Doctor en Cirugia Dental degree, or a state or provincial…
E-2 Visa for a Medical Practice or Clinic
E-2 Visa for a Medical Practice or Clinic By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: A treaty investor can use E-2 to buy or open a U.S. medical practice, but two sets of rules apply. E-2 requires a substantial, at-risk investment in a real business you develop…
E-2 Visa for an E-commerce or Online Business
E-2 Visa for an E-commerce or Online Business By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: An online business can qualify for an E-2 visa if it is a real, active U.S. business that produces goods or services for profit, your investment is substantial and at risk, and…
E-3 vs H-1B: Which Visa Fits an Australian Professional?
E-3 vs H-1B: Which Visa Fits an Australian Professional? By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: For an Australian citizen with a U.S. specialty occupation job offer, E-3 is usually faster than H-1B. E-3 has its own annual limit of 10,500 initial visas with no registration or…
TN vs E-2: Working for a U.S. Company or Running Your Own
TN vs E-2: Working for a U.S. Company or Running Your Own By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: TN is for Canadian and Mexican professionals working for a U.S. employer in a listed USMCA profession. It does not cover a business you solely or controllingly own….
TN vs L-1: Transferring a Canadian or Mexican Employee
TN vs L-1: Transferring a Canadian or Mexican Employee By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026. Short answer: TN fits a Canadian or Mexican citizen whose U.S. job is on the USMCA professions list, with no need for prior work at a related company abroad. L-1 fits an employee…
