F-1 and J-1 students and scholars may wish to bring their spouse and/or children with them to the United States. Spouses and minor children are eligible for dependent visa status (F-2 or J-2) if they ...

J-2 dependents are defined as a spouse or an unmarried, minor child of a J-1 student. A minor child is under the age of 21. They: may enter the US along with or after the J-1 nonimmigrant, but never ...

Only the spouse and unmarried minor children (under age 21) of an F-1 visa holder may apply for F-2 dependent status. Their eligibility to stay legally in the U.S. is dependent upon the F-1 ...

If your dependents are outside the US, they do not need to file any application with USCIS and do not need their own USCIS approval notices in order to apply for their first visa to enter the US.

US immigration allows H-1B visa holders to bring immediate family under H-4 visas. This status comes with its own set of rules and regulations. Here's all you need to know.