J-2 visa

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Non-immigrant United States visa

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::summary Non-immigrant United States visa ::

A J-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by the United States for spouses and dependents of J-1 exchange visitors. Any J-2 visa with the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) can work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. 39.350 J-2 visas were issued in 2017.

Employment authorization

J-2 visitors may request work authorization from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by submitting form I-765. Adjudication typically takes between 3 and 5 months.

If approved, an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) will be issued, authorizing the J-2 visitor for employment for a period of up to one year. Applications for additional employment authorization may be submitted annually until the end of the J-2's status. However, some J-2 visa holders reported receiving EAD cards valid until the end of their J-2 visa.

Academic enrollment

J-2 visitors may enroll in academic programs as recreational or degree-seeking students. There are no enrollment requirements associated with J-2 status; students may enroll full- or part-time and discontinue their program at any time. J-2 visitors who have not completed their academic program by the time the principal J-1's status ends may petition for a change to F-1 student status, provided they are not subject to the Two-Year Home Residency Requirement.

References

References

  1. [[United States Department of State]]. "Exchange Visitor (J) Visas".
  2. "Nonimmigrant Visas Issued by Classification Fiscal Years 2013-2017". [[United States Department of State]].
  3. [[University of California at Berkeley]]. "J-2 Work Authorization".
  4. J-2 Community. "J-2 Work Authorization Validity Period".

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