Hi, I need some clarification. Can the spouse of person who is doing PhD eligible to work in US. Suppose the spouse is a Masters or Bachelors in Computer Science Engg. Is she eligible to be on H-1 B visa being the wife of a person who is on F-1 Student Visa doing Ph.D. Let me know your opinion guys. Sincerely, Kiran
RE:Can spouse of person doing Ph.D eligible to do job
by Arun on Aug 11, 2006 10:00 PM Permalink
Depends on your visa. If you are on J1- your spouse will be on J2 and she is eligible to work with work authorization from USCIS. If you are on F1 - your spouse will be on F2 and she is ineligible to work in the US.
If an employer can sponsor her H1 then she can work.
RE:Can spouse of person doing Ph.D eligible to do job
by sam on Aug 10, 2006 03:13 AM Permalink
Your wife can be on any visa if she can obtain that visa. If she wants to be on a H1 then she needs to find someone (company) who can spponsor that visa. It is independant of your F1 visa. But yes she can be on an H1 and you on an F1.
RE:Can spouse of person doing Ph.D eligible to do job
by Rediff Student Panel Expert on Aug 09, 2006 07:58 PM Permalink
She is not eligible to work on dependent visa. You have to find some company who can sponser H-1B for her.
RE:Can spouse of person doing Ph.D eligible to do job
by Rediff Student Panel Expert on Aug 09, 2006 10:14 PM Permalink
Spouse is eligible to work in US. Being on F2 visa, he/she will have to apply for a work authorization permit from the dept of Homeland Security (check out www.uscis.gov).
Tarun, PhD (Epidemiology), UCLA, Los ANgeles (in US for 2 years)
