J2 Visa Details
A J2 visa may be obtained by a J1 visa holder’s spouse and minor children. A J2 visa holder may remain in the U.S., for as long as the J1 visa holder remains/maintains legal status in the U.S. A J2 visa holder may apply to USCIS to change his or her status in the U.S. to a different classification.
Employment
A J2 visa holder may apply for a work permit to USCIS.
Study
A J2 visa holder may engage in full or part time study.
For whom is a J2 Visa appropriate?
Spouse and children of J1 visa holders who wish to visit or accompany the J1 visa holder to the United States.
What are the requirements for obtaining a J2 Visa?
Spouses and/or children under the age of 21 who wish to accompany or join the principal exchange visitor J1 visa holder in the United States for the duration of his/her stay require exchange visitor visas (“derivative” or “dependent” status J visas). The application procedure is the same as that for a primary visa applicant. The sponsor must approve the accompaniment of the spouse and/or children, who will each be issued their own Form DS-2019.