O-3 Spouses and Children of O-1 & O-2 Visa Holders

The O-3 dependent visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows the spouse and unmarried children below 21 years of O-1 and O-2 visa holders to enter into the U.S. and reside with the family.

On O-3 visa, you may:

• Reside in the U.S. with your family
• Travel outside of the U.S. on short trips and reenter
• Engage in part or full time study in the U.S.

On O-3 visa, you may not:

• Work in the U.S.
• Stay in the U.S. for a period longer than the principal O-1 or O-2 visa holder

You may stay in the U.S. on O-3 visa for the period of time necessary for the O-1 principal to complete the event or activity, which should not exceed three years initially.