Discover the H-4 visa for H-1B dependents: derivative status, spouse EAD work permits since 2015, issuance stats, fraud risks ...

Learn about the Social Security Family Maximum Benefit (FMB), a rule that can limit the total amount your spouse and children can receive based on your record.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued policy guidance addressing the automatic extension of status for H-4, L-2, and E dependent spouses in response to the settlement of a ...

Since the publication of our November 12, 2021 alert, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance following the November 10, 2021 settlement agreement and updated the I-9 ...

Spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 are eligible for dependent immigration status based on you as the primary immigration beneficiary. J-1 dependents hold J-2 status. Each dependent ...

A “dependent” is defined as the spouse and/or unmarried child (under the age of 21) of the primary F-1, J-1, or H-1B visa holder. If you are unsure if you need to register your dependent with USCIS ...

The spouse and unmarried minor children (under 21 years of age) of an H-1B scholar are eligible to apply for H-4 dependent status. H-4 filings and visa applications are the responsibility of the H-1B ...

This information is for spouses and children of F-1 or J-1 students who hold F-2 or J-2 status. Visas Our staff will provide I-20s/DS-2019s for dependents of F-1 or J-1 students and scholars applying ...

The Credit for Other Dependents provides a $500 tax benefit for qualifying dependents who don’t meet the requirements for the ...

Jennifer Barnhill is a columnist for Military.com writing about military families. Just a spouse. Dependent. Dependa. There are a range of terms used to describe military spouses. Officially, the ...