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Los Angeles Student Visa Attorneys
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F2 Spouses and
Children of F1 Visa Holders
The F2 dependent visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows dependent spouses and children of F1 student visa holders to enter into the U.S.
On F2 visa, you may:
- Enter the U.S. along with your spouse or join him or her later
- Travel in and out of the U.S.or remain in the U.S. continuously as long as you maintain valid F2 status
- You may stay in the U.S.as long as the principal F1 visa holder maintains valid status. You lose your status once the principal applicant loses F1 status.
You may not take up paid employment while in the U.S. on F2 visa.
As an F2 spouse you may not engage in full time study and F2 child may only engage in full time elementary or secondary school (kindergarten through twelfth grade) study. F2 spouse or child may engage in a study that is a vocational or recreational in nature.
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