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J1 and J2 visa

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elena8023
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04/22/04 - 07:18 AM

Hi all

If I will have J1 visa and I can work in us, my husband'll have J2 visa and he can't work isn't it?
Any solutions????

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bbb
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04/22/04 - 07:40 AM

Hubby can work on a J-1 visa as long as your J-1 visa is in order. If your visa expires, so does his.

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elena8023
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04/23/04 - 07:17 AM

Dear bbb,
If I have J1 already, would hubby get J1 or J2?
If he 'll get J2 would he be able to work also?
Or if I get J1 could he get J1 also?

Thanks a lot.

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bbb
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04/23/04 - 12:38 PM

He can apply for his own J-1 visa, or he can get a J-2 visa off your visa. If he gets the J-2 visa, if your's becomes invalid, so will his. Most programs will insist that he obtains his own visa.

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lf777
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04/30/04 - 12:30 PM

J2 visa holders can work (up to 4 years).

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elena8023
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05/03/04 - 04:53 AM

From us embassy, they told me J2 visa holders can't work :cry: why???

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bbb
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05/03/04 - 05:27 AM

Elena - perhaps they are un-informed. Or the rules have changed and I didn't realize it.

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ashmak
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09/30/04 - 01:34 PM

must be a mistake. Check visapro.com. I know you can yourself apply for EAD if you have J2. Once you have EAD you can work.

nefeli
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10/07/04 - 07:08 PM

Is it true that if you are under J2 you can't change it for J1? I just read that somewhere and it is very important for me to figure that out.
Also is it true that you can get work permission only for 4 yrs?That means that you can never finish residency.

drsury
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11/03/04 - 09:51 PM

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"ashmak" wrote:
must be a mistake. Check visapro.com. I know you can yourself apply for EAD if you have J2. Once you have EAD you can work.

hi,
can u please clarify if in J2 u have restriction of number of years to work.I am planning to enter residency in J1.if i get a fellowship that will make a total of 5 yrs.so what happens to my husband's job.does he have to quit

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