Can I work during the American visa F2A?

No, you have to wait for the green card to go overseas.

F2A: refers to the visa of the spouse and/or children of the American green card holder. U.S. green card holders apply for F2A immigration visas for their foreign spouses and unmarried children under 2 1 at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office by filling in the I- 130 form.

first step

U.S. citizens should submit the I- 130 form to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office in their residential area. If American applicants have lived in China for more than six months, they can submit their applications to the immigration offices in Beijing and Guangzhou according to the jurisdiction of their residence.

Second step

If the application is submitted in the United States, the approved I- 130 will be sent directly to the National Visa Center (NVC) and then to the US Consulate General in Guangzhou. The time from the visa center to Guangzhou is about 3-4 months. However, due to the clearance procedures of China Customs, there will be some delays.

Note: after receiving the application fee, NVC will send you a package of immigration instructions (including form DS-230 PDF). Please fill in the form according to the instructions and send it back to NVC together with the required materials. The faster you hand in the forms and related materials, the faster your application will be processed.

If your I- 130 was submitted in China, your immigration application will be sent directly to the Guangzhou Consulate without sending it to NVC. After receiving the documents, Guangzhou Consulate will send an explanatory package to your beneficiary.

Third step

After receiving the file, Guangzhou Consulate will first review the file to ensure that the applicant's information is complete. If the materials are missing, the Guangzhou Consulate will send the beneficiary an explanatory package. After confirming that the materials are complete, the Guangzhou Consulate will arrange an interview for the applicant. The treatment time is about 2-4 months.

Fourth step

After determining the interview date, the consulate will send an appointment package (also known as package No.4) to the applicant, explaining how to prepare the interview materials. Applicants need to go to the designated hospital (PDF) for physical examination before the interview.