TD permits school attendance, but it does not itself authorize employment. A spouse who expects to work needs a separate assessment of lawful work authorization. Do not assume that remote work, a Canadian employer, or unpaid assistance is automatically permitted because the family has obtained TD admission.
Make the arrival plan reflect those limits
Discuss finances before committing to a plan that depends on the spouse immediately earning income in the United States. For children, coordinate school records and enrollment with the expected arrival while keeping immigration documents separate from school paperwork. Check each family member’s admission record after entry and retain it for future travel or applications.
If a child is approaching 21 or circumstances change, obtain individualized advice before relying on continued dependent eligibility. Verify the spouse plan against the rule rather than against what other families appear to be doing. TD permits school attendance and does not itself authorize employment, and remote work for a Canadian employer, contract work billed abroad and unpaid assistance in a family business are each activities needing assessment rather than assumption.
Discuss the household finances before committing to a plan that depends on the spouse earning in the United States. Coordinate school records with the expected arrival, keeping immigration documents separate from school paperwork. Check each family member admission record after entry, and obtain individual advice where a child approaches twenty-one.