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J-2 visa holders (the spouses and children of J-1 visa holders) may apply to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for permission to work in the United States.
All applications for the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), including applications for J-2 employment authorization, must be submitted to one of the USCIS Regional Service Centers. The USCIS can take 2 to 3 months to process the EAD and work may begin only after the J-2 has received this approval card. J-2 holders can only apply for J-2 work permission after they have entered the US in J-2 status or have successfully changed their visa status to J- 2 within the US. EAD cards for J-2 work permission are generally approved for a period of 1 year (or less if the J-1 length of authorized stay is less than 1 year). They are valid for any kind of full-time or part-time employment for the period stated on the card as long as the J-1 is maintaining status. To apply for an EAD extension, follow the same instructions below. Processing time for renewals is also 2 to 3 months.
All applications for the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), including applications for J-2 employment authorization, must be submitted to one of the USCIS Regional Service Centers. The USCIS can take 2 to 3 months to process the EAD and work may begin only after the J-2 has received this approval card. J-2 holders can only apply for J-2 work permission after they have entered the US in J-2 status or have successfully changed their visa status to J- 2 within the US. EAD cards for J-2 work permission are generally approved for a period of 1 year (or less if the J-1 length of authorized stay is less than 1 year). They are valid for any kind of full-time or part-time employment for the period stated on the card as long as the J-1 is maintaining status. To apply for an EAD extension, follow the same instructions below. Processing time for renewals is also 2 to 3 months.