TN for Engineering Manager under "Engineer" category

[samincolumbia]

I recently got promoted from Lead Software Engineer to Engineering Manager (internal job titles). I have been working for the same employer for the last 9 years. Since my current TN will be expiring soon, employer is ready to file I-129 for USCIS processing. I have a Bachelor's in Information Technology from US. My last renewal was also processed via I-129 filing under "Engineer" category by the company's law firm handling immigration/visa matters. The only thing that has changed since my last filing is the internal job title. Is there anything that needs to be done differently this time? Any concerns? Thanks in advance!

 

[bigboy00]

Now being a manager, have your job duties changed drastically? If not, then you are fine just like last time you applied (and got approval) - the internal title does not matter - what matters is the TN category and your duties. Congratulations on your promotion!

 

[nelsona]

Be aware that TN are not allowed to be people "managers" , but can be project managers . The use of this word, or description of duties being administrative in nature will invite scrutiny and may result in denial.

Good read here, by a well-known TN lawyer:
https://www.bdzlaw.com/nafta-tn-blo...which encompasses all engineering disciplines.

 

[samincolumbia]

Thanks for the replies. My duties are highly technical in nature, since I am in charge of leading a team of software engineers. I was doing all/most of these as a Lead. The promotion makes it official/formal now. There is some admin work (hiring etc), but that's a minor component of my overall responsibilities.

These are my new duties (changed wording for copyright reasons).

• Leads end-to-end solution design, architecture, delivery, quality, and support for complex, multi-domain technical initiatives across software, infrastructure, data, security, and architecture practices.
• Maintains strong technical and domain expertise, demonstrating a deep understanding of team-owned capabilities and their integration within the broader technical and business ecosystem.
• Proactively drives adoption of modern technologies and delivery practices across the organization.
• Leads products through all phases of the lifecycle using strong product management and technical expertise.
• Delivers outcome-focused solutions that are secure, resilient, scalable, maintainable, and measurable.
• Defines and aligns technical strategy with key business and product objectives.
• Architects solutions for testability, supportability, and scalability; champions automation and observability.

Thoughts?