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REPENTIGNY · E-2 FIELD GUIDE

Should my spouse resign in Repentigny while the books are still being reconciled?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

Not on the strength of the reconciliation timetable. Your legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 may seek to accompany you, and a qualifying E spouse is generally employment-authorized incident to valid status, evidenced through the E-2S notation or I-94, not by residence or by marriage alone. Dependent children receive no work authorization.

Separate household decisions from the accounting fix

Each family member has their own process and eligibility, so no shared approval date can be promised, and a delay in the principal’s evidence can also affect derivative planning. Decide what the household needs first, whether schooling, coverage or a second income, and plan for a later arrival if that is safer. Keep notice periods and lease terminations behind confirmed circumstances and the actual work authorization relied on, rather than an expected filing date alone.

The principal needs treaty nationality and the enterprise needs qualifying treaty-country ownership. Identify whether the spouse is seeking a dependent or independent status and assess the applicable conditions. Decide who will perform opening tasks only after mapping each person’s status. The spouse’s status and work options should be checked under the current rules, while children’s age and school plans require separate attention.