Visas Allowing Spouse and Children of Visa Holder to Work

Status.      

Description.       

Dependent Status.     

Derivatives Authorized for Employment

B‑1

Temporary Visitor for Business. 

B‑2

None

E‑1

Treaty Trader

E‑1

Spouse

E‑2

Treaty Investor

E‑2

Spouse

E‑3

Australian Specialty Occupation Worker.

E‑3

Spouse

F‑1

Student

F‑2

None

H‑1B, H‑2A, H‑2B, H‑3.

Temporary Workers or Trainees. 

H-4

None*

I

Media Representative

I

None

J‑1

Exchange Visitor

J‑2

Spouse and children

K‑1

Fiancée of U.S. Citizen

K‑2

Children

K‑3

Spouse of U.S. Citizen

K‑4

Children

L‑1

Intracompany Transferee

L‑2

Spouse

M‑1

Student

M‑2

None

O‑1, O‑2

Alien with Extraordinary Ability

O‑3

None

P‑1, P‑1S, P‑2, P‑3, P‑3S.

Athlete, Artist, or Entertainer

P-4

None

R‑1

Alien in Religious Occupation

R‑2

None

T‑1

Victim of Trafficking

T‑2, T‑3, T‑4, T‑5

Spouse, children, parents and siblings

U‑1

Victim of Criminal Activity

U‑2, U‑3, U‑4, U‑5

Spouse, children, parents and siblings

TN

Professional under NAFTA

TD

None