[vimota]

Is there any path for a founder from Canada to move to the US by being employed by their company under a TN visa - especially if they don't believe they can prove O1 requirements? Why is the O1 preferred (other than permanence)?

[proberts]

An O-1 isn't preferred but oftentimes is the only option for Canadians because they don't fall within one of the NAFTA occupations or there's some disqualifying element, such as a controlling interest in the petitioning/employing U.S. entity.