US Student Dependent Visa

About Visa:

The F-2 dependent visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows dependent spouse and children (unmarried, under 21 years old) of F-1 student visa holders to enter into the U.S.

F-2 Visa is suitable for

• Spouse and children of F-1 visa holders who wish to visit the foreign national studying in the U.S.
• Spouse and children of F-1 visa holders who wish to accompany or join the foreign national student in the U.S.

Duration of F-2 Visa

You may stay in the U.S. as long as the principal F-1 visa holder maintains valid status. You lose your status once the principal applicant loses F-1 status.

Working under F-2 Visa

The F-2 visa doesn't allow the dependent to work in US; neither full time nor part time. For working the dependent needs to obtain a work visa.

Studying on F-2 visa

As an F-2 spouse you study part time and F-2 child may only engage in full time elementary or secondary school (kindergarten through twelfth grade) study. F-2 spouse or child may engage in a study that is a vocational or recreational in nature.

Extending stay on F-2 visa

You can stay in US until your principal applicant i.e. F-1 visa holder is in US pursing his/her course of study. No extension is required till the duration of course of principalapplicant.

Changing status from F-2

• F-2 visa holder can apply for change in status to F-1 visa.
• However you cannot take up the new activity/endeavour until the change of status is approved.

Features of the visa:

On F2 visa, you may:

• Enter the U.S. along with your spouse or join him/ her later
• Travel in and out of the U.S. or remain in the U.S. continuously as long as you maintain valid F-2 status.
• You may stay in the U.S. as long as the principal F-1 visa holder maintains valid status. You lose your status once the principal applicant loses F-1 status.
• Changing status from F-2.
• Extending stay on F-2 visa.
• Studying on F-2 Visa.
• Working under F-2 Visa.

Requirements:

You will need the following documents for getting the F2-Visa.

Mandatory Documents:

• Valid Passport.
• Recent Photographs.
• Confirmation page of online submitted Form DS-160 with CEAC bar code.
• Sufficient funds required for Application.
• Original Interview appointment letter & one copy.
• Both pages of the bar-coded, original SEVIS generated Form I-20.(All students, their spouse& dependent child everyone should get registered in SEVIS).
• Original proof of payment of SEVIS Fee Receipt I-901.

Supporting Documents:

• Photocopies of first address & last pages of your Passport.
• Principal Applicant's Form I-20 copy.
• Principal Applicant's passport copy.
• Original Marriage certificate & wedding card.
• Child's Birth certificate.
• Proof of Funds for supporting.

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