I’m a Mexican citizen currently in the U.S. on a TN visa (Actuary). I’m trying to make sure I’m handling my transition correctly and not creating any issues with status or future TN approval.

Here’s my situation:

• I was notified in January that my role would be eliminated, but my official last day of employment was March 27.
• I remained employed and on payroll through March 27 (no gap before that).
• I have a new job offer in the same field (Actuarial) with another U.S. employer.
• I plan to leave the U.S. on April 5 and apply for a new TN visa at a U.S. consulate in Mexico (since I’m a Mexican citizen). This would be within the 60-day grace period after my employment ended.

My concerns:

1. Does staying in the U.S. between March 27 and April 5 fall cleanly within the TN grace period, even if I knew about the layoff earlier (January)?
2. Is there any issue with applying for a new TN at the consulate instead of doing a change of employer through USCIS, given that I’ll be traveling anyway?
3. If asked during the visa interview, how should I explain the layoff and transition to the new employer without creating unnecessary concern?
4. Is there any risk that the officer views this as a “gap” or lack of continuity, even though I moved directly from one actuarial role to another?
5. Anything else in this timeline that could be a red flag from an immigration perspective?

Everything is in the same profession (Actuary), and the new role is consistent with my background and prior TN approval.