Why does the US L2 visa require me to pay 120 US dollars?

According to US immigration laws, the spouse of L1 visa holder and unmarried children under 21 years old can apply for L2 visa as dependents of L1 holder. ?L2 visa holders can legally enter and stay in the United States, and their validity period is the same as that of the L1 visa. In other words, if the L1 identity expires, the L1 dependent L2 identity will also automatically expire. Today, the editor of Tiandao Study Abroad will introduce the L2 visa to you in detail.

Required application materials for L-2 visa

1. Valid passport: If the passport will expire within six months of the expected arrival date in the United States, is damaged, or does not have a blank visa issuance page , please apply for a new passport before the interview;

2. DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form or DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application: All accompanying dependents must fill it out, please Note that the DS156 application form must include a 5 cm x 5 cm color frontal photo with a white background taken within 6 months.

3. The original or copy of the L-1 application approval letter (I-797) issued by the US Immigration Service and a copy of the L-1 application materials: applicable to those stationed abroad in the United States at the same time as the L-1 Applicants applying for visas at the consulate;

4. L-1 I-94: used to prove that L-1 holders have legal status in the United States. This article applies to L-1 holders when applying for L2 Have entered the United States with legal L-1 status;

5. Financial guarantee letter issued by the L-1 holder or others: proving that the L2 applicant will not become a burden to the American public after going to the United States;< /p>

6. Proof of kinship: spouses must present marriage certificates, children must present birth certificates, correspondence and family photos, etc.;

7. Original receipt of visa application fee: Can be obtained at CITIC Pay the visa application fee at any bank branch in China. Please note that once paid, the application fee is non-refundable, even if the applicant is rejected or gives up the application.

In addition to the above necessary materials, it is recommended that applicants should prepare in advance and bring some supporting materials so that they can present the above materials and any other supporting materials related to the visa application during the interview. The editor of Tiandao Study Abroad reminds that presenting the above documents during the interview does not guarantee that you will get an L2 visa.

L2 visa validity period and entry status

The L2 visa is valid for 3 months and the number of entries is once. If an L-2 visa applicant chooses a visa valid for three months and can enter once, he or she can be exempted from paying the visa issuance fee. Applicants who wish to obtain an L2 visa valid for multiple entries within two years must pay an additional fee of US$120 or RMB 996. ?For more information about applying for a visa at the U.S. Consulate, please refer to the official website of the U.S. Consulate.

L2 visa allows you to study or work in the United States

L2 visa holders can use L-2 status to study in the United States without re-applying for another student visa. ?L-2 holders are not required to be full-time students. In addition, L-2 visa holders can apply for in-state tuition fees from local public universities and enjoy in-state student treatment.

Generally, American children go to elementary school when they are 6 to 11 years old, middle school when they are 12 to 13 years old, and high school when they are 14 to 17 years old. ?When L-1 applicants choose schools for their children, they can first investigate the rankings of public schools in the United States or consult with relatives and friends in the United States, and then find out where the school districts of these schools are, and then choose where to live in the United States based on the zip codes of these school districts. . ?After choosing a school, you can register at the public school of your choice with the documents needed to prepare your children for school. ?These registration documents include proof of home address (including a rental or purchase contract; if there is no rental or purchase contract, a utility bill is also acceptable), transcripts, Immunization Card, valid L-2 visa, etc. . ?If some of the documents are in Chinese, an English translation must be provided.

L-2 holders can apply for an employment authorization (EAD, also known as an employment card) from the Immigration Bureau. Once the work permit is approved, you can work legally in the United States. Generally, the validity period of the L-2 visa work card is one to two years. Six months before the validity of the work card expires, an application for renewal of the work card must be submitted to the Immigration Bureau. ?In addition, L-2 holders can also apply separately for other work visas such as H-1B, etc.