Checked on an official page
L-1 intracompany transfer (L-2 family)
work (intra-company)
Who it suits: parent transferred by a multinational employer
Main requirements
Transfer within a multinational company (executive/manager or specialised knowledge).
Family: spouse and unmarried children under 21 in L-2 status; L-2 spouses are employment-authorised
School: Children's school attendance not stated on the fetched page.
Read on the official page (7 Oct 2026). Official page
H-1B specialty occupation (H-4 family)
work
Who it suits: parent with a US degree-level job offer
Main requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent for a specialty occupation; most new cases need a selected electronic cap registration (lottery).
Family: H-4 for spouse/children
Read on the official page (7 Oct 2026). Official page
F-1 student visa at a private K-12 school
student
Who it suits: child attending an SEVP-certified private school (e.g. boarding schools)
Main requirements
SEVP can certify private schools for F-1 in any K-12 programme; public schools only grades 9-12 for max 12 months.
Family: no derivative status for parents
School: Private schools are the normal F-1 route.
Read on the official page (7 Oct 2026). Official page
E-2 treaty investor
investment
Who it suits: nationals of treaty countries investing in a US business
Main requirements
Must be a national of a treaty country. The US enterprise must have the treaty country's nationality: at least 50% owned by persons with that nationality. The investment must be substantial and sufficient to ensure the enterprise operates successfully; uncommitted or revocable funds in a bank account or similar security are generally not considered an investment. The enterprise must be real, operating and commercial, and must generate more than a living for the investor and family or have a significant economic impact in the US. A principal investor must be coming to develop and direct the enterprise; others must be coming as supervisors, executives or with specialised skills essential to its efficient operation. Must intend to depart when E-2 status ends. No minimum dollar amount is stated. (Same page: E-3 is for Australian nationals in a specialty occupation.)
Read on the official page (7 Oct 2026). Official page
Visa rules change often, and this is not legal advice. Check the official page and the embassy before you apply.
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