TD status does not authorize employment. An eligible spouse or unmarried child under 21 may seek TD, but a spouse’s proposed work needs a separate route or authorization assessment.
Describe the household’s activities separately
Include remote work intended from the United States, even if the employer is Canadian. Do not assume the employer’s country supplies permission. Children’s study and age-related questions also need attention. Explain whether the household plans to arrive together or in stages so each person’s documentation and status can be considered. The dependent categories cover a qualifying spouse and unmarried children under 21. Check each person’s relationship, age and period of authorized stay rather than extending a permission from another household member.
Households in this position should also consider whether a second adult holds qualifications supporting an independent route, which would give the family a second basis rather than a single point of failure. Gather marriage and birth records, passports, and prior immigration documents, and avoid making the principal's employment letter carry facts that belong in a dependent's record. A principal TN applicant must be a Canadian or Mexican citizen with prearranged work in a listed USMCA profession and the profession-specific qualification; Canadian permanent residence is a different status and does not create TN eligibility.