Hubby has L1 Visa, what are visa optns 4 his student wife

skislope2378
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Joined: 06 Jul 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Calgary

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:10 pm

 

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Good Evening Everyone -

I am new today to this group and I have already learned so very much. Here is my situation.

My hubby and I will be moving from Calgary to San Francisco on his L1 Visa in the next 2 months. We have one son who is seven. I would like to continue my university studies at Berkeley in the Fall of 2009. Our family is planning on staying in the US for at least 5 years. I have a couple of questions with regards to visas.

1. What are my options as a student? (I might want to work while I am waiting to attend class in the Fall of 2009)

2. Which visa would we apply for for our son to attend public school?

I do look forward to your advice.

Cheers
Darla

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Reba
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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:03 am

 

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If your husband has L1, you and your son would be eligible for derivative L2. The L2 allows your son to attend any elementary/secondary school.

L2 spouses can apply for employment authorization, so I would assume you would also be eligible to attend university. You will likely have to pay "out of state" tuitions, which are really really high!
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skislope2378
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Joined: 06 Jul 2008
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Location: Calgary

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:06 pm

 

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Thank you so very much fopr the information as well as the heads up on the higher tuition rates. How do I go about applying for the L2 visas for myself and my son? Thanks in advance!

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:36 am

 

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I'm sorry, I honestly do not know. Maybe you could ask your husband's employer what forms are necessary. They've probably moved families before.
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Steven
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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Location: Calgary

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:13 am

 

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L-2 is applied for at the POE by Canadian citizens. If you are accompanying your husband he shows them his L-1B status and you show them a copy of your marriage certificate. Fill in the form and pay the fee.
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