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A Selkirk-area family relocating together should still document each person's citizenship, status, and intended activity individually, rather than assuming that agreeing on a shared moving date and destination resolves each person's separate immigration questions.
Record who is actually working, not just who is named on the offer
Hypothetical example: a Selkirk household's move is organized around one member's job offer, while another intends to continue a small home-based business serving Canadian clients after the move. Document that activity explicitly, since a home-based business is still a work activity that needs its own review under the applicable status. TD does not authorize this employment. A qualifying E or L spouse is employment-authorized incident to valid qualifying status with appropriate evidence; the Canadian customer base does not itself authorize the work.
Review each child's school and status timeline directly
Record each child's current school situation, age, and status expiry date, and confirm what study is permitted under the dependent status being used, rather than assuming a family-wide plan automatically accounts for each child's specific circumstances. For TD, E and L child-dependent status, the child must be unmarried and under 21; immigrant CSPA protection does not extend those temporary child-dependent age limits.
Plan for a staggered arrival if one is likely
If work, school terms, or a house sale mean the household will not all arrive at once, document what each person needs at the time they actually travel, since a shared overall plan does not remove the need for individual documentation at each person's own arrival.
What else is on your mind?
Is a matching job title enough for TN?Can years of experience replace a degree for TN?Can my own U.S. company employ me under TN?Can my spouse work if I hold TN status?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.