The applicants under CUSMA Professional should be qualified to work any of the 60 targeted professions. Depends on the applicant’sprofession may it required to provide educational credentials and need to submit relevant work experience.

Pre-arranged employment in Canada (matching with their qualification) is required to apply under CUSMA. Self-employed work in Canada not eligible under this category.

TThe CUSMA Intra-Company Transferees should be transferred to Canada on a temporary basis for working a subsidiary, branch or affiliate of their US/Mexican employer, the applicant should work continuously for their US/Mexican employer for a minimum one of the past three years in the same position to the work being done in Canada and must be employed by the company at the time of application.

The applicant should work in a position like managerial, executive or involving specialized knowledge.

The Employing company of the trader should be either American or Mexican nationality, more than 50% of the trade has to be done between Canada-US- Mexican countries based on the volume/ value. The trader should be employed as a supervisor or executive. A strong past trading relationship betweenforeign company with the Canadian Company is required.

A CUSMA Investor should made a substantial Investment in a new or existing Canadian business. In some cases, employees of the primary Investor also eligible as they considered as a main staff.

For spouses and common-law partners, open work permits are usually granted with a validity date that coincides with the period of time that their spouse is permitted to work or study in Canada, as the case may be.