Change of Status Question - TN to H1B

Notmy Name

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I am a Canadian citizen. My US employer filed for an H1B while I was back in Canada after the renewal of my TN visa was rejected because of US interpretational changes. During the time the application was sent from the lawyers and the application was received, I was able to re-qualify for a TN and get back to working in the US. (So I entered the US on a TN visa about 6 days before the INS "officially" received my H1B application.)

What I am hearing is that when my H1B is granted, I will need to return to Canada and re-enter on my new visa.

Here are my questions:

Is there no way to change my status without going back?

Does my family, currently on TD visas, also need to return with me?
 
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