A dependent United States visa is a type of visa which allows spouses and children to travel to the

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for the purpose of accompanying a family member with a corresponding visa type. While many visa classes have their own dependent visa, others do not. Some of these require all family members to apply for the same visa class, such as E-2 and C-2 visas. Others such as the

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do not allow travel for dependents at all. Certain restrictions apply depending on the type of dependent visa an individual is seeking. The dependent visa classes are as follows: * CW-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted on a CW-1 visa. Children must be under 18 years of age. * E-3D visa - for dependents of those admitted on an

E-3 visa The E-3 visa is a United States visa for which only citizens of Australia are eligible. It was created by an Act of the United States Congress as a result of the Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA), although it is not formal ...

. Spouses may apply for authorization to work while in the US. * F-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted on an

F-1 visa In the United States, the F visas are a type of non-immigrant student visa that allows foreigners to pursue education (academic studies and/or language training programs) in the United States. F-1 students must maintain a full course of study. F-1 ...

. Employment is not authorized. Children may attend primary and secondary school. * H-4 visa - for dependents of those admitted under another H visa *

J-2 visa A J-2 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 ...

- for dependents of those admitted on a

J-1 visa A J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by the United States to research scholars, professors and exchange visitors participating in programs that promote cultural exchange, especially to obtain medical or business training within the U.S. All ...

. J-2 dependents may study while in the US and apply for authorization to work * K-2 visa - for the children of those admitted under a K-1 visa * K-4 visa - for the children of those admitted under a K-3 visa * L-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an

L-1 visa An L-1 visa is a visa document used to enter the United States for the purpose of work in L-1 status. It is a non-immigrant visa, and is valid for a relatively short amount of time, from three months (for Iran nationals) to five years (India, Japan ...

. L-2 spouses may work while in the US. Children may not be employed. * M-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an

M-1 visa The M-1 visa is a type of student visa in the U.S. reserved for international students attending vocational schools and technical schools."You can work in US on a student visa". ''The Economic Times'' (Mumbai, India). June 21, 2004. Applicatio ...

. Neither spouses nor children may work. Spouses may not study, but children may study at an elementary or secondary school. * N-9 visa - for children of those admitted under an N-8 visa, SK-1 visa, SK-2 visa, or SK-4 visa. * O-3 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an

O-1 visa An O visa is a classification of non-immigrant temporary worker visa granted by the United States to an alien "who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extrao ...

or O-2 visa. * P-4 visa - for dependents of those admitted under P-1, P-2, P-3 visas. Recipients are not permitted to work, but may attend schooling. * R-2 visa - for dependents of those admitted under an

R-1 visa R1, R.I., R01 or R-1 may refer to: Military equipment * R-1 tank, a Romanian tank from World War II * R-1 (missile), a post World War II Russian rocket * AEG R.I, a 1918 German super-heavy bomber design * DFW R.I, a 1916 German prototype bomber ...

. Recipients are not permitted to work, but may attend schooling. * S-7 visa - for dependents of those admitted under S-5 or S-6 visas. * TD visa - for dependents of those admitted under a

TN visa TN status (or TN classification; "TN" from Trade NAFTA) is a special non-immigrant classification of foreign nationals in the United States, which offers expedited work authorization to a citizen of Canada or a national of Mexico. It was create ...

. Recipients are not permitted to work, but may attend schooling. * T-2 visa - for spouses of those admitted under a T-1 visa * T-3 visa - for children of those admitted under a T-1 visa * T-4 visa - for parents of those admitted under a T-1 visa * T-5 visa - for unmarried siblings of those admitted under a T-1 visa * U-2 visa - for spouses of those admitted under a U-1 visa * U-3 visa - for children of those admitted under a U-1 visa * U-4 visa - for parents of those admitted under a U-1 visa * U-5 visa - for unmarried siblings of those admitted under a U-1 visa * V-1 visa - for spouses of

legal permanent resident Permanent residency is a person's legal resident status in a country or territory of which such person is not a citizen but where they have the right to reside on a permanent basis. This is usually for a permanent period; a person with su ...

s * V-2 visa - for children of

s * V-3 visa - for children of those admitted under V-1 or V-2 visas

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