My spouse will be joining me in the US, can they work?

F-2 dependent (spouse) visa holders are not eligible for employment. An F-2 dependent who would desire to pursue any employment, paid or non-paid, in the U.S. would need to find an employer willing and able to sponsor them for an employment visa.

J-2 dependent (spouse) visa holders are eligible, after entry to the US in J-2 status, to apply for a work permit from USCIS. Please consult the ISO website on “Work Authorization for J-2 dependents”.

Details on study and employment eligibility for F-2 and J-2 visa holders is available on the ISO website on the “Visa Categories” page.

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A Green Card application has been filed on my behalf, and the Form I-140 has been approved, can MIT continue to issue Form I-20/Form DS-2019 for me to maintain my F-1 or J-1 student status and authorized F-1/J-1 benefits?

My F-1 OPT/STEM OPT application has been approved but I have not received the EAD card, what can I do?

For F-1 Off-Campus Employment, all positions must be directly related to my MIT degree “major field of study” – is there any guidance on how to determine “directly related”?

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