J-2 dependents can work in the U.S. as long as you meet certain conditions first. You must apply for and receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration ...

*On Sept. 19, 2025, a Presidential Proclamation was issued regarding the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. The University is currently working to ascertain the extent to which this proclamation affects ...

You are a qualifying healthcare worker (see the “Healthcare/Public Health” section on pages 7-9 of this to see if you qualify), and Your EAD will expire within 30 days or has already expired. To ...

J-2 dependent family members may apply to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for permission to accept employment on the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; a job ...