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L-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an L-1 visa. L-2 spouses may work while in the US. Children may not be employed. [1]: 39 M-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an M-1 visa. Neither spouses nor children may work. Spouses may not study, but children may study at an elementary or secondary school. [1]: 41
One L-1 visa can allow multiple employees entry into the United States. Spouses of L-1 visa holders are allowed to work without restriction in the US (using an L-2 visa) incident to status, [3] and the L-1 visa may legally be used as a stepping stone to a green card under the doctrine of dual intent. In 2019, there were 13,839 new work ...
Spouse of an E-1 or E-2 Treaty, Trader, or Investor A18: Spouse of an L-1 Intra-company Transferee A19: U-1 Nonimmigrant A20: U-2, U-3, U-4, or U-5 Nonimmigrants C1: Spouse or Dependent of A-1 or A-2 Nonimmigrant C2: Spouse or Dependent of Coordination Council for North American Affairs (E-1)/Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office: C3A
Echoing DHS, the companies had argued that allowing the spouses of visa holders to work in the United States would encourage H-1B workers to seek green cards allowing them to stay permanently, in ...
Authorized nonimmigrant spouses of E visa recipients to work in the United States. Pub. L. 107–124 (text) 2002 (No short title) Authorized nonimmigrant spouses of L visa recipients to work in the United States. Reduced the required duration of employment to apply for L visas from one year to six months. Pub. L. 107–125 (text) 2002
President Biden's action will shield those without legal status who are spouses of U.S. citizens and have lived consecutively in the country for at least 10 years.
The United States grants visa-free entry to nationals of two neighboring jurisdictions under most circumstances: [5] Canada – Citizens of Canada do not need a visa to visit the United States under most circumstances. [11] In addition, under the USMCA (and previously the NAFTA), they may obtain authorization to work under a simplified procedure.
The K-3/K-4 visa category was introduced for spouses of citizens to be able to enter the United States, with authority to work and study, while their Form I-130 was still pending. Persons who filed before October 1, 2000, for class membership in one of three "late amnesty" lawsuits (CSS v.