CUSMA Work Permit Eligibility Advisor

Check if your profession qualifies for an LMIA-exempt CUSMA professional work permit.

LMIA-Exempt Advantages: The CUSMA Professional permit is one of Canada's most popular immigration channels for US/Mexican professionals. The employer does **NOT** need to perform local market advertising (LMIA), meaning the job offer can be approved and the permit issued in as little as a single day at a land border or airport.

CUSMA Parameters

Your Citizenship

Target CUSMA Profession

Do you meet the credential requirement below?

Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or State/Provincial License

Evaluation Verdict

Visa Stream Assessment

Eligible for LMIA-Exempt Work Permit

CUSMA Professional Stream (Code T23)

Congratulations! You meet the core requirements for a CUSMA Professional Work Permit as a Engineer (including Software Engineer). Your Canadian employer is exempt from the LMIA process, making your permit fast and straightforward.

Step-by-Step Filing Action Plan

1	Employer submits the job offer and pays the $230 CAD compliance fee via the IRCC Employer Portal.
2	Employer provides you with the Offer of Employment number (starts with an A).
3	Apply for the work permit online via the IRCC portal, or present the package to a CBSA officer at a Port of Entry.