Yes, J-2 dependents (spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21) of J-1 visa holders are typically eligible to work in the United States, but they must obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before they can legally work. Here are some key points to keep in…
Chenille Gordon (UWI Mona Campus) and Alecia Bookal (Shortwood Teachers’ College) both participated in our Summer 2022 Work and Travel program. Listen to their experience “before” they departed Jamaica.