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Visas for Dependents

The LL.M. Law Group understands that nonimmigrant visa holders living and working temporarily in the United States would like to have their family members join them. Please read below to learn more about how the LL.M. Law Group can help obtain visas for the following dependents.
 


F-2 Visa
(Family member of F-1 visa holder):

An F-1 student's dependent spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are granted F-2 visa status. An F-2 dependent may remain in the United States for the duration of the F-1 student's valid status and may engage in any lawful activity, but not employment. Dependents in F-2 status may study full-time or part-time. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


H-4 Visa
(Family member of H-1, H-2, or H-3 visa holder):

Spouses and minor children of H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, and H-3 nonimmigrant workers may be admitted as H-4 nonimmigrants. H-4 dependents are not eligible for employment. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


J-2 Visa
(Family member of J-1 visa holder):

The spouse and minor children of the J-1 visa holder may accompany or follow to join the exchange visitor to the United States. J-2 dependents are eligible for employment authorization. A J-2 dependent will be subject to the two-year home country physical presence requirement if accompanying an exchange visitor on a program subjecting the J-1 visa holder to the requirement. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


K-2 Visa
(Family member of K-1 visa holder):

The minor unmarried children of a K-1 principal beneficiary who are listed in the K petition may be accorded K-2 status if accompanying or following to join the fiancé(e). Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


K-4 Visa
(Unmarried Child of K-3 visa holder):

The minor unmarried children of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen may be eligible for K-4 visa status. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


L-2 Visa
(Family member of L-1 visa holder):

The L-2 visa status is accorded to the dependents of an intracompany transferee. The spouse of an L-1 visa holder may be eligible to work. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


M-2 Visa
(Family member of M-1 visa holder):

The dependent spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 of M-1 students are granted M-2 status, and may remain in the United States for the duration of the M-1 student's valid status. Dependents under the M-2 visa category are not eligible to work. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


O-3
(Family member of O-1 or O-2 visa holder):

The O-3 visa is appropriate for the spouse and children of an individual of extraordinary ability or achievement or an accompanying alien who wish to visit the principal visa holder in the United States. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


P-4
(Family member of P-1, P-2, or P-3 visa holder):

The P-3 visa is appropriate for the family members of athletes or entertainers who wish to visit the principal visa holder in the United States. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


Q-3
(Family member of Q-1 visa holder):

The Q-3 visa is appropriate for the spouse or children of a cultural exchange visitor holding a Q-1 visa. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.


R-2
(Family member of R-1 visa holder):

The R-2 visa is appropriate for the spouse or children of religious workers holding an R-1 visa. Please contact the LL.M. Law Group for more information.

Please refer to the LL.M. Law Group's immigration consultation procedures to begin.

The LL.M. Law Group will work with you to arrive at an arrangement that is fair to all concerned.
 

 

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The LL.M. Law Group is a full service immigration law firm that works with U.S. companies to bring the talent of the world to America by providing first class immigration services through a highly efficient legal practice that will keep costs low and thereby bring exceptional value to both the business and individual client.  The LL.M. Law Group’s immigration lawyers and staff seek to promote a global legal community that will help facilitate immigration and business opportunities in Chicago, the United States and abroad through a network of international immigration attorneys and fellow citizens of the world.  The immigration lawyers at the LL.M. Law Group are licensed to practice immigration law throughout the United States and concentrate primarily in helping immigrants and visitors to the United States obtain visas, permanent residency (green cards) and U.S. citizenship.  Our immigration lawyers and staff can provide immigration services in numerous languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Arabic, Romanian, Russian, German, Italian and French.  Please contact our immigration lawyers to learn more about how we can help you visit, work or immigrate to the United States by e-mail at immigration@llmlaw.com or by phone at +1 (312) 880-0872.

 
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The LL.M. Law Group practices immigration law, which is federal in nature, and does not claim expertise in the laws of states or countries other than where our attorneys are licensed. Certification as an Immigration Specialist is not currently available in Illinois. The LL.M. Law Group retains clients only after following specifically outlined immigration consultation procedures. The information contained on this site is intended to educate members of the public generally and is not intended to provide solutions to individual problems.  Readers are cautioned not to attempt to solve individual immigration problems on the basis of information contained herein and are strongly advised to contact an immigration lawyer.

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