Dependent family members who are Mexican citizens generally need their own TD visas before travelling with the principal applicant, similar to the principal's TN visa step. TD status does not authorize employment. Each dependent's citizenship and travel plans should be reviewed individually rather than assumed to match the principal's route.
Review each family member's status separately
If dependents hold different citizenship, such as Canadian citizenship through birth or naturalization, their entry route may differ from the Mexican citizen principal's. Confirm each person's documents, relationship proof, and any visa requirement before planning a joint travel date. If a spouse expects to work, discuss that as a separate authorization question, since TD status alone does not provide it, and coordinate school or childcare timing around the same two-checkpoint sequence as the principal case.
Review each family member individually rather than assuming everyone follows the principal's route. Dependants who are Mexican citizens generally need their own dependent visas before travelling, and that status does not authorise employment. Where a dependant holds a different citizenship, such as Canadian citizenship by birth or naturalisation, their entry route may differ entirely, so confirm each person's documents, relationship proof, and any visa requirement before a joint travel date is booked.
If a spouse expects to work, treat it as a separate authorisation question, and coordinate school or childcare timing around the same two-checkpoint sequence the principal faces rather than around a single date.