I need help determining what Visa(s) my family needs?

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I need help determining what Visa(s) my family needs?

Postby MTCca » Thu May 29, 2008 9:52 am

My Wife has been accepted and is to start vocational Training in Hawaii in October for 8 months. I have been given a LOA from my current job to go and care for the boys while she is in school. What do we need a F-1, F-2 visa? Are interviews done over the phone if we live 5-6 hours from the nearest Consulate? What does that limit me from doing. What if my current employer in Canada wants to contract me while away. what visa do I need? I am covered under NAFTA Systems Analyst DBA.

Thanks for your help in advance!

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Postby Steven » Thu May 29, 2008 10:51 am

Canadians don't need a visa to enter the US for training in F-1, so if you search the web bear that in mind. If she's got an I-20, she will probably enter on an F-1 or J-1. The derivatives for dependents are F-2 and J-2.

F-2 is pretty useless, you can work and study on J-2 though.

You can do TN-1 obviously if you qualify but you don't really need it if you can get J-2.
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