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Agency Owner roles can qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the Management Consultant category when your work involves advising businesses on organizational strategy, operations, or client acquisition. Canadian citizens enter at the border; Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate. Sponsorship requires a qualifying job offer and supporting documentation before you travel.
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The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)’s primary mission is to keep New York City healthy, safe, and clean. This is accomplished by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and removing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, passenger vehicles, and other operational types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.
The Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) Contracts Division advises Department staff on procurement issues relating to the provision of services and purchase of equipment, as well as construction contracts relating to DSNY’s facilities. Contract attorneys prepare and negotiate contract documents, as well as review and revise contracts, solicitations, and correspondence prepared by operating bureau contracting staff and the Agency’s Chief Contracting Office (“ACCO”). BLA contract attorneys also provide legal assistance to the ACCO and DSNY’s various bureaus in their dealings with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, the City Comptroller, and other oversight entities. BLA contract attorneys also handle all Bid Protests, review Determinations of Non-Responsiveness and Non-Responsibility, and handle all appeals from such findings. Additionally, the BLA Contract Unit manages claims, disputes, and occasional defaults that arise while administering commercial contracts. The duties for the Agency Attorney II position include:
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Drafting, reviewing, and advising on procurements (both RFPs and bids) initiated by the Department, including construction contracts, contracts to handle DSNY collected refuse and recyclables, architecture and engineering design procurements, information technology service contracts, emergency contracts, goods purchases, requirements contracts, contracts relating to the administration of the Department’s Health Care Facility, and contracts concerning the testing and repair of the Department’s petroleum storage tanks and other environmental services;
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Analyzing and preparing legal opinions on contract and procurement issues;
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Serving as a liaison with the City Law Department and other City oversight offices regarding contract approval and contract litigation issues;
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Drafting responsiveness and responsibility memoranda and appeals regarding Department contractors;
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Advising the bureaus regarding contract interpretation, contractor disputes and claims, litigation management, and drafting responses to contractor protests and appeals; and
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Working on other Bureau work as needed, including on administrative or employment matters.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
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One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
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Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
INTRODUCTION
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)’s primary mission is to keep New York City healthy, safe, and clean. This is accomplished by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and removing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, passenger vehicles, and other operational types of equipment. The Department clears litter, snow, and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.
The Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) Contracts Division advises Department staff on procurement issues relating to the provision of services and purchase of equipment, as well as construction contracts relating to DSNY’s facilities. Contract attorneys prepare and negotiate contract documents, as well as review and revise contracts, solicitations, and correspondence prepared by operating bureau contracting staff and the Agency’s Chief Contracting Office (“ACCO”). BLA contract attorneys also provide legal assistance to the ACCO and DSNY’s various bureaus in their dealings with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, the City Comptroller, and other oversight entities. BLA contract attorneys also handle all Bid Protests, review Determinations of Non-Responsiveness and Non-Responsibility, and handle all appeals from such findings. Additionally, the BLA Contract Unit manages claims, disputes, and occasional defaults that arise while administering commercial contracts. The duties for the Agency Attorney II position include:
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Drafting, reviewing, and advising on procurements (both RFPs and bids) initiated by the Department, including construction contracts, contracts to handle DSNY collected refuse and recyclables, architecture and engineering design procurements, information technology service contracts, emergency contracts, goods purchases, requirements contracts, contracts relating to the administration of the Department’s Health Care Facility, and contracts concerning the testing and repair of the Department’s petroleum storage tanks and other environmental services;
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Analyzing and preparing legal opinions on contract and procurement issues;
-
Serving as a liaison with the City Law Department and other City oversight offices regarding contract approval and contract litigation issues;
-
Drafting responsiveness and responsibility memoranda and appeals regarding Department contractors;
-
Advising the bureaus regarding contract interpretation, contractor disputes and claims, litigation management, and drafting responses to contractor protests and appeals; and
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Working on other Bureau work as needed, including on administrative or employment matters.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
-
One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
-
Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Agency Owner
Frame your role as management consulting
Agency Owner positions qualify under TN visa's Management Consultant category, not a generic business owner classification. Your job offer letter must describe advisory, strategic, or operational consulting duties. Titles like 'Agency Principal' or 'Owner' alone won't carry the filing.
Document your consulting scope before applying
Gather client contracts, engagement letters, or statements of work that prove you provide professional consulting services. CBP officers assess the actual duties performed, not just your title. A thin paper trail is the most common reason TN requests get pushed back at the border.
Target employers with consulting service structures
Search for agencies that bill clients on retainer or project-based contracts rather than product-only businesses. These structures map cleanly to the Management Consultant category and make the employer's sponsorship letter far easier to write accurately.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Agency Owner and management consulting roles where U.S. employers are actively open to TN sponsorship. Filtering by visa type saves time you'd otherwise spend cold-qualifying employers who aren't familiar with the TN process.
Have your employer write a duties-first offer letter
The sponsorship letter must lead with what you'll actually do for the business, not your title or reporting structure. CBP expects to see the consulting problem you're solving, the methodology you'll apply, and the professional credentials that qualify you to do it.
Prepare for port-of-entry questions as a Canadian
Canadian citizens don't get a visa stamp; they present their TN package directly to CBP at the border. Bring your degree transcripts, your employer's offer letter, and any prior engagement documentation. Officers can and do ask detailed questions about your consulting deliverables on the spot.
Agency Owner TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Agency Owner qualify as a TN visa occupation?
Agency Owner is not a listed TN category by title, but the role can qualify under Management Consultant when your duties involve advising clients or businesses on strategy, operations, or organizational effectiveness. The classification depends entirely on what you do, not what you're called. Your employer's offer letter must describe consulting-specific duties, and you need a qualifying degree in a relevant field such as business, management, or economics.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Agency Owner roles?
TN has no lottery and no annual cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your application at the border. H-1B visa requires a lottery selection that happens once per year and carries a six-month wait before the start date even after selection. For Agency Owner and consulting roles, TN is faster, more predictable, and doesn't require USCIS to adjudicate a petition before you begin working.
What documents do you need for TN sponsorship as an Agency Owner?
You need a detailed offer letter from the U.S. employer describing your consulting duties and confirming you hold a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. You also need your degree transcripts or diploma and your valid passport. If your agency work involves existing client relationships, engagement letters or contracts that demonstrate the professional consulting nature of your services strengthen the application significantly.
Where can Canadian and Mexican professionals find Agency Owner jobs with TN sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and lists Agency Owner and management consulting roles at employers open to sponsoring the TN category. Searching by visa type and role lets you skip the step of manually qualifying each employer, which is where most TN candidates lose time in a job search focused on consulting-category positions.
Can a Mexican citizen get TN sponsorship for an Agency Owner role?
Yes, but the process differs from the Canadian path. Mexican citizens must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate and receive a visa stamp before traveling to the United States. The same Management Consultant category and duty requirements apply. Mexico's TN allocation is capped at 5,500 per year under USMCA, though demand historically runs well below that limit, so availability is rarely the practical obstacle.