Visas for Dependents and Families

Visas for dependents and families typically allow the spouses, minor children, and sometimes other family members to accompany or join the principal visa holder in the host country. In the United States, for example, these visas often take the form of derivative visas such as F-2, J-2, H-4, and L-2, which correspond to the principal visa categories like F-1, J-1, H-1B, and L-1, respectively