Use the confirmed location of the actual work when assessing practical housing and commuting needs. Do not assume the corporate address is where the principal will spend the week. Keep commitments flexible while any customer assignment remains unresolved.
Separate home choices from dependent permission
A convenient home address does not establish immigration status for family members. Review each dependent’s requirements and travel plans separately. TD allows study but not employment, so the household should not rely on a spouse finding nearby work through TD alone.
A company’s permission to view information or assist does not supply a lawful US work basis. Ask the employer in writing whether the training weeks are paid and at what rate, then set housing and school commitments against that date rather than the arrival date. Delays that come with archived transcripts often make the principal's file the slow one, so start dependent documents at the same time rather than after. An eligible spouse or unmarried child under 21 may qualify for TD, and TD permits study, but its work restriction remains. Working anyway puts both the dependant and the principal's file at risk. The practical mistake is budgeting on the spouse's proposed wages before lawful work authorization exists.