Spouse on I Visa

[drdr]

Hi, I am sure this is an issue for many of you. My husband is the primary holder of an I visa. I am allowed to stay here but not allowed to work. I am only allowed to work if I have the appropriate work visa. I have some questions.

1. Can I work if an employer offers me a job and agrees to help me get a work visa? What kind of visa? Or does the employer have to ask for a waiver to allow me to work on the I visa?
2. Can I apply for a waiver to work without a job offer?
3. Has anyone been in this situation? What did the spouse/employer have to do in order to be allowed to work? What visa are they currently working on?

I would really appreciate any info. I can't believe there are not any threads on this problem. Surely we couldn't be the only ones.

[vyeva]

US Work Visa

Hi Drdr,

Your chances of obtaining a work visa from your spouse's visa seem unlikely, in my opinion. The US can be very strict with regards to giving out work visas and it may take a significant amount of time to process. In any case, you might try to look for more information on work visas