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Hypothetical example: two adults in a St. Andrews household plan U.S. activities at the same time. One has a professional offer while the other wants to manage a business or retain a separate job. List each person’s intended work and possible status rather than assuming one principal application answers both adults’ needs.
TN, L-1A, L-1B, E-2, EB-5 and Gold Card each have principal eligibility requirements. Family permission also differs by classification: TD does not authorize work, while qualifying E and L spouses may be employment-authorized incident to status with appropriate documentation. A household comparison should identify whether each person relies on an independent principal case or an eligible derivative relationship, without assuming the same rules apply to children.
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One person’s TN eligibility does not establish the other’s independent case.

Create a separate activity record for each adult: employer or enterprise, actual duties, relevant citizenship, qualifications, history and intended location. Then identify any proposed derivative relationship and the documents that support it. Shared finances or a common relocation date should not merge two people’s distinct eligibility facts.
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Identify the actual work, employer or enterprise and where the activity would occur.
Distinguish independent principal eligibility from a qualifying derivative relationship.
Attach the relevant citizenship, qualifications, employment or investment records to the correct person.
Review status, work and timing for each adult before relying on a shared relocation plan.
The initial consultation can begin with both adults’ goals even if the preferred arrangement is undecided. Explain whose work is essential to the plan and which assumptions need assessment. Do not treat one adult’s stronger credentials, employment history or funding as proof that the other independently qualifies.
Find your pathwayPrepare the St. Andrews household inquiry around each person’s actual proposal and the relationship between the cases. Confirm the requested scope and relevant records for both adults. A coordinated plan still requires accurate individual permissions, and no household preference guarantees approval or a common start date.
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The answer depends on each person’s actual classification and documentation. TD does not authorize employment; qualifying E and L spouses may be employment-authorized incident to status.
A consultation can assess each genuine proposal. Each person must establish the relevant requirements rather than rely automatically on the other’s evidence.
No. Children do not gain employment permission solely through dependent status. Review their intended activities separately.
No. Coordinate actual process stages and individual permission instead of treating a shared move date as a government commitment.
Editorial source review: 2026-09-07.
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