TD does not authorize employment. A business staffing need does not change that restriction.
Keep household and employer plans separate
Review any intended spouse work, including remote activity in the United States. Dependent children may study while maintaining status but do not gain work permission solely through TD. Family planning begins with each person’s intended activity, not a single household label.
List the spouse’s nationality, current status, prospective work, remote-work location, and school plans for each child. The review should determine which activities are permitted by the dependent classification and which need an independent basis. Hypothetical example: a botanical illustrator accompanying a TN principal plans to take commissions from U.S.
clients through an online portfolio. Calling the work remote does not answer the question when the illustrator will physically perform it in the United States. The family should obtain advice before assuming the activity is permitted.
A child’s school admission, passport, and relationship evidence may settle practical entry questions, but they do not create work authorization. Confirm that marriage and birth records are legible, consistent with passports, and available with translations if needed. The sequencing decision is often whether the family travels together, joins later, or waits until a work arrangement is resolved.
Do not let a lease, school deposit, or business plan imply that a dependent may work. Status evidence should be retained separately for every family member.