J-2 visa

[2] J-2 visitors may request work authorization from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by submitting form I-765.

If approved, an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) will be issued, authorizing the J-2 visitor for employment for a period of up to one year.

Applications for additional employment authorization may be submitted annually until the end of the J-2's status.

[4] J-2 visitors may enroll in academic programs as recreational or degree-seeking students.

J-2 visitors who have not completed their academic program by the time the principal J-1's status ends may petition for a change to F-1 student status, provided they are not subject to the Two-Year Home Residency Requirement.