Hello,
Please read this link:
Mexican and Canadian NAFTA Professional Worker
The last paragraph of the overview section says
"Permanent residents, including Canadian permanent residents, are not able to apply to work as a NAFTA professional. "
This means
ONLY the Canadian & Mexican citizens are eligible to apply for the TN visa.
I've also read from wikipedia that
Permanent residents may apply for Canadian citizenship after spending three years in Canada. Link:
Permanent resident (Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). Are you in the process of acquiring the Canadian citizenship?
My advise to you:
1. Many US hospitals that are affiliated with the universities are considered to be "not for profit organizations". H1B cap does not apply to Not for profit organizations & Institutes of higher education (Universities). (
H1B visa). - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Do your research well and try to apply for pharmacy internship positions. It is not easy.... but you may try your luck!!!!. The more aggressive you are the better the chances that you'll end up getting a job. Make as many phone calls as you can, write emails etc (to the right people)
2. Consider volunteering work at the pharmacy in the US (Your hours will be counted towards licensure). This is not easy!!!!, as you'll need $$$ to survive.
3. You may also consider applying for research jobs at the institutes of higher learning (that have affiliating hospitals). Once you get hired, you can work part time at their hospital pharmacy.
I'm not an immigration lawyer.... Do some more research
Trav