Do I need a Social Security number (SSN) on a TN Visa?
A US Social Security Number (SSN) is not required to start working in the United States on your TN Visa, but you might still want to get one.
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Can a TN Visa holder work as an independent contractor (1099 or W-2)?
Neither the USMCA (NAFTA) nor USCIS defines how a TN Visa holder must be paid. They simply state that there must be employment or contractual arrangements between a foreign national and a US entity. Only self-employment through a US company is barred. We discuss compensation and self-employment on a TN visa here.