Work Authorization For Dependent ( F-2 Status )

[rehekumar]

Hai Everybody,
I am in my second phase of OPT. I am working in a reputed company on a contract basis. My wife is on F-2 status ( Dependent of F-1 ) . In F-2 Status she is not allowed to work. If she wants to work which status is it possible and how can she change to that status. Any suggestions are highly appreciated.

[kabkaba]

There is no immediate easy way to do this. The employer could file H1B for her but the annual cap is closed now.

[rehekumar]

@ kabkaba

Hi kabkaba,
Thanks alot for your reply. I am not looking for a immediate way. I am just looking at the possible ways how she can get a work authorization.

Initially, i thought to change my wife's status to F-1 and then thought send my wife to SCHOOL for an year. Later she can work in her OPT Period. But it is a long process. In order to work she doesn't need to go to school when her final goal is to work in a IT company instead of sitting idle at home

Do you have any other suggestions kabkaba