Bringing a Spouse or Children
Information about bringing your spouse or children to the U.S. while studying as an international student in the United States.
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Practical Guides for International Students in the U.S.
Information about bringing your spouse or children to the U.S. while studying as an international student in the United States.
Your eligible family members can join you in the U.S. on H-4 visas, tied to your H-1B status. Learn what you need to know in this overview of H-1B Dependent Visas for spouses and children.
Your eligible family members can join you in the U.S. on F-2 visas, tied to your F-1 status. Learn what you need to know in this overview of F-2 Dependent Visas for spouses and children.
Learn how a U.S. citizen or permanent resident can sponsor a spouse for lawful permanent residence in this overview of family-based green cards for spouses.
Your eligible family members can join you in the U.S. on J-2 visas, tied to your J-1 status. Learn what you need to know in this overview of J-2 Dependent Visas for spouses and children.
See how a J-2 spouse can apply for work authorization, when employment can begin, and the rules for working legally in the U.S.
Find out who qualifies as a J-2 dependent, which family members are eligible, and when children no longer qualify for J-2 status.
Learn whether J-2 dependent children can attend school or college in the U.S., work while studying, and what happens when they turn 21.
Find out how much financial support you must show for each J-2 dependent and what documentation is needed before DS-2019 forms are issued.
Bring your spouse and children to the U.S. on J-2 visas by following the DS-2019 and visa process, funding requirements, and application steps.
