Start with a household plan that excludes earnings whose work authorization remains unresolved. Separately estimate immigration expenses for each route and ordinary relocation costs. Current government fees, professional fees, and third-party charges should be checked before payment rather than taken from a single advertised TN price.
Price the gap as well as the application
Ask the employer which legal, travel, and relocation expenses it will reimburse and when reimbursement occurs. Model the cash needed before the first authorized paycheck, including overlapping housing or insurance. If the plan works only after an immediate second salary, treat that as a decision point to resolve before moving.
Paying for another application does not ensure that it will produce work permission on the household’s preferred schedule. Rebuild the budget whenever an assumption underneath it changes, and identify in advance which assumptions are load-bearing. Start from a household plan excluding any earnings whose authorization is unresolved, then model the cash needed before the first authorized paycheck, including overlapping housing or insurance.
Ask the employer which legal, travel and relocation expenses it will reimburse and when reimbursement actually occurs, since the timing frequently matters more than the amount. Check current government, professional and third-party charges before payment rather than relying on a figure quoted earlier. If the plan works only once a second salary arrives, treat that as a decision to resolve before moving.