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APPLICATION ANSWERS · TN FIELD GUIDE

Does paying for a revised job description establish eligibility?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. Professional drafting can explain a genuine role but cannot make inaccurate duties true.

Confirm the substance before presentation

Separate the cost of review from the underlying requirements and current government charges. A polished letter is not a guarantee of approval. Separate government charges, document preparation, credential evaluation, travel, and the employer’s commercial costs.

The review should identify who is paying each amount and whether a proposed reimbursement creates a factual issue that needs explanation. A total budget cannot prove eligibility, and no payment guarantees a decision. Hypothetical example: a soil scientist pays for a credential assessment, while the U.S.

employer pays a recruiter and requires a nonrefundable training deposit. The parties should document which expense relates to the immigration record and which is simply an employment expense; the deposit should not be described as proof of qualification. Check the current fee source immediately before filing or travel because charges and procedures may change.

Avoid buying tickets or ending Canadian employment solely because a support letter is drafted. The first review produces a realistic list of necessary records and optional convenience costs, allowing the applicant to choose whether to proceed now or first repair a missing credential, licence, or employer document. Keep receipts, but remember that receipts establish payment, not the legal accuracy of the requested classification.

Before payment, ask the employer which costs are reimbursed, whether reimbursement depends on an outcome, and which original records must be retained. That decision avoids a later accounting explanation that conflicts with the submitted employment arrangement.