A relocation clause can allocate moving expenses or assistance; it cannot grant TD employment permission. A spouse in TD may not work while physically in the United States, including remotely for a Canadian employer.
Read exactly what the employer has agreed to provide
Identify whether the clause pays for travel, immigration preparation, school assistance or a proposed job for the spouse. Keep the benefits commitment distinct from the legal basis needed for that job. TD accompaniment concerns a qualifying spouse or unmarried child under 21, and neither receives employment permission through TD. Record each person’s intended work or study and the evidence supporting the proposed status. Study while maintaining TD is possible, but enrolment does not prolong the authorized stay. If the household budget assumes the spouse will keep earning from the United States, have a separate valid work basis assessed before relying on that income.
Avoid locking in a moving date, school enrollment, or housing lease until the duty and credential questions are settled, since a rewritten offer letter or a licensing delay can add real time to the process.