Spouses, Partners & Children

The spouse/partner and dependent children of the F-1 or J-1 student may be eligible for F-2 or J-2 status and may use this status to accompany their family member to the U.S. 

The spouse or partner and dependent children (under 21 years of age) of the F-1 or J-1 students are eligible for respective F-2 or J-2 status and may use this status to accompany the F-1 or J-1 student to the U.S.  The eligible “spouse” or “partner” in this context is defined as:  (1)  legal marriage, evidenced by a marriage certificate issued by the place of celebration, (2) common law marriage, evidenced by an official verification or a legal brief verifying full material rights by the place of celebration.