TN to green card

Transitioning from a TN visa to a green card can be a complex process due to the TN visa’s requirement of maintaining non-immigrant intent, which conflicts with the green card’s immigrant intent. Despite this, it is possible to navigate the process carefully. The most common pathway involves employment-based green card sponsorship under categories like EB2 or EB3. The sponsoring employer files a PERM labor certification (if required) and then an I-140 immigrant petition. Applicants must time their green card application to avoid violating the TN’s non-immigrant intent, often by switching to a dual-intent visa like H-1B before filing the I-485 adjustment of status. Alternatively, consular processing for the green card outside the U.S. can sidestep intent conflicts. Proper planning and legal guidance are essential to ensure compliance with U.S. immigration laws throughout this transition.