Work permit (EAD) for spouses

[AllYouCanEat 3]

Hi everybody,

I'm trying to research what type of visas allow spouses to obtain a work permit (EAD).

Here are the type of visas that I already know to allow spouses the right to work:

• E2

• L1 (L2 for spouse)

What other visas allow your partner (spouse) to work in the US, even though he/she is not the primary visa holder?

I'm going to write an article about it, so I'd like to cover all possible scenarios.

Thanks for your help!

[AllYouCanEat 3]

The list ist expanding:

E-1 Treaty traders and qualified employees
E-2 Treaty investors and qualified employees
E-3 Certain "specialty occupation" professionals from Australia
L-1A (L-2 for spouse) Intracompany transferees in managerial or executive positions.
L-1B (L-2 for spouse) Intracompany transferees in positions utilizing specialized knowledge.

[hmh33 117]

J-2 dependents of people in J-1 status are EAD eligible, with the caveat that the earnings must be used for the “Family's customary recreational and cultural activities and those related travel” rather than a primary means of supporting the J-1.

[AllYouCanEat 3]

Thanks hmh33.

Here's an updated list:

E-1 Treaty traders and qualified employees
E-2 Treaty investors and qualified employees
E-3 Certain "specialty occupation" professionals from Australia
L-1A (L-2 for spouse) Intracompany transferees in managerial or executive positions.
L-1B (L-2 for spouse) Intracompany transferees in positions utilizing specialized knowledge.
K-1 (Non-US Citizen Fiancé(e) to a US Citizen)
K-3 (Non-US Citizen (spouse) married to a US Citizen)

J-1 (J-2 for spouse) Exchange visitors

I think this should cover the most popular visas?

Did we miss anything?

Edited May 21, 2013 by AllYouCanEat

[hmh33 117]

Did we miss anything?

Probably. No offense intended, but I don't think it's a good idea for you to publish an article about this, since you're not thoroughly familiar with the subject. At the least, you ought to include a clear disclaimer that this is amateur information only.

For instance, the K-1 EAD is essentially useless, and the K-3 visa has been deprecated for several years now (it is ~never issued any more). I don't know what else I'm missing.

[AllYouCanEat 3]

Good point. I'll make sure to put that in the disclaimer