Visas Allowing Spouse and Children of Visa Holder to Work

Visa

Class Description

Employment Authorization

A-1

Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat, consul, and immediate family

Within the scope of official duties

A-2

Other foreign government official or employee, and immediate family

Within the scope of official duties

A-3

Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1 or A-2, and immediate family

Within the scope of official duties

C-3

Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant, or personal employee in transit

Law and regulation have made no determination

E-2

Spouse of E-2 immigrant investor

Yes, but not children

F-2

Spouse or Child of F-1 foreign student

Law and regulation have made no determination

G-1

Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, staff, and immediate family

Within scope of official duties

G-2

Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family

Within scope of official duties

G-3

Representative of nonrecognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and immediate family

Within scope of official duties

G-4

International organization officer or employee, and immediate family

Within scope of official duties

G-5

Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G-1 through G-4, and immediate family

Within scope of official duties

J-2

Spouse or Child of J-1 cultural exchange visitor

Only as approved by INS

K-2

Child of K-1 fiancé(e)

Law and regulation have made no determination

K-4

Child of K-3 spouse of U.S. citizen awaiting Legal Permanent Resident visa

Law and regulation have made no determination

NATO 1-7

Immediate family of NATO 1-7 visa holders

Within scope of official duties

N-8

Parent of certain special immigrants pertaining to international organizations

Yes

N-9

Child of N-8 or certain special immigrants pertaining to international organizations

Yes

O-3

Spouse or child of O-1 person with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; or O-2 persona accompanying in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1

Only as approved by INS

P-4

Spouse or child of P-1 internationally recognized athlete or member of an internationally recognized entertainment group and essential support; P-2 artist or entertainer in a reciprocal exchange program and essential support; or P-3 artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program and essential support

Yes

S-7

Spouse or Child of S-5 criminal informant; or S-6 terrorist informant

Law and regulation have made no determination

T-2

Immediate family of T-1 victim of human trafficking

Yes

TN

Spouse or Child of TN NAFTA professional

Law and regulation have made no determination

U-2

Spouse or Child of U-1 victim or informant of criminal activity

Yes

V-1

Spouse of Legal Permanent Resident who has petition pending for three years or longer

Yes

V-2

Child of Legal Permanent Resident who has petition pending for three years or longer

Yes, if they meet age requirements

V-3

Child of V-1 or V-2

Yes, if they meet age requirements