^redacted‌ For a TN visa holder to qualify for an SBA loan, they typically cannot have majority ownership/control of the business. The business must be at least 51% owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The TN visa holder must provide sufficient U.S.-based collateral to secure the loan. Their immigration status will be scrutinized closely by the lender. The business must have been successfully operated under the current management for at least 24 months prior to applying. There are no specific SBA loan programs or requirements for TN visa holders. They follow the same eligibility criteria as U.S. citizens, but face additional scrutiny from lenders due to their non-permanent resident status. Self-employment is not permitted on a TN visa, so the visa holder cannot use an SBA loan to start their own business where they would be self-employed. They can only work in a pre-approved TN professional occupation for an employer.

Might want to focus on obtaining a green card so you are eligible for the SBA programs. You could look at EB1A and EB5 green cards as potential paths.