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Financial need is not a criterion for employment authorization of a J-2 dependent.  \n“Income from the spouse’s or dependent’s employment may be used to support the family’s customary recreational and cultural activities and related travel, among other things. Employment will not be authorized if this income is needed to support the J-1 principal alien.” 8 C. F. R. S 214 . 2(j)(1)(v)(A)  \nApplication procedure  \nFamily Name   First Name   Jag\\# (if applicable)   J-1 Program End Date:  \nHave you been approved for a J-2 EAD? o Yes Start Date:   End date:   o No  \nRequested Start Date   Requested End Date    \nSignature:    \nContact Information:  \nPhone   Email    \n(Check this email often for updates)  \nJ-2 dependents who wish to apply for Employment Authorization should submit the following to the Office of Immigration and International Admissions (OIIA):  \n• Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (attached) . For item \\#16, the eligibility code is (c)(5) for J-2 applicants.  \n• I-765 filing fee of $410. Submit check or money order payable to Department of Homeland Security.  \n• 2 passport style photos (see below for specifications)  \n• Copies of current documents of both the J-1 and J-2:  \n􀂾 DS-2019s  \n􀂾 Passport information page  \n􀂾 J visa page  \n􀂾 I-94 card (back and front) or I-94 Arrival Page  \n• J-2 letter stating why employment is desired, indicating the source and amount of support for the J-1, specifically stating that any income the J-2 earns from employment will not be used for the support of the J-1 exchange visitor. A sample letter can be found on page 3 – please use this as a guide as you write your own letter.  \n• G-1145 form completed for text and email notifications from USCIS regarding your petition  \nCollect all of the above listed items and submit to OIIA. Please keep the OIIA mailing address on the Form I-765 so both the receipt notice and the EAD Card will be sent to a secure, non-changing location.  \nOffice of Immigration  \nMeisler Hall 2200• 390 Alumni Circle Mobile, AL 36688-0002 Phone: 251.460.6050  \nE-mail: [immigration@southalabama.edu](immigration@southalabama.edu)  \nLength of employment authorization  \nIf permission for employment is granted, a Form I-766 Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) will be issued to the J-2 Visa holder. The EAD Card is valid for any kind of full-time or part-time employment for the period of time stated on the EAD Card.  \nAlthough regulations permit employment authorization grants for up to 4 years at a time, USCIS practice is to limit issuance of EAD Cards for J-2 dependents to no more than 1 year per issuance. J-2 employment authorization may not exceed the program duration indicated on the principal’s (J-1 holder’s) DS-2019. In addition, the J-2 employment authorization is valid only if the J-1 is maintaining status. Should the J-1 change his/her status to another category, for example, H-1B, the J-2’s work authorization becomes invalid, regardless of what is written on the EAD Card. 8 C. F. R. S 214 . 2(j)(1)(v)(B)  \nRenewal of EAD Card  \nFollow the same procedures listed above for initial application. It is wise to apply at least 3 months before your current EAD expires. If your current EAD expires before you receive the renewal card, you must stop working until you receive the new card.  \nSocial Security Numbers  \nOnce a J-2 visa holder receives his/her EAD Card, the J-2 visa holder will be eligible to apply for a Social Security Number, which is necessary to be paid. 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Financial need is not a criterion.\"},{\"question\":\"What documents and information must be submitted with Form I-765?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must include the I-765 with eligibility code (c)(5) for J-2, the $410 filing fee, two passport-style photos, copies of current J-1 and J-2 documents (including DS-2019, passport pages, and I-94), a J-2 letter explaining the request and how J-2 income will not support the J-1, and a completed G-1145 for notifications.\"},{\"question\":\"How long is J-2 employment authorization valid and when does it become invalid?\",\"answer\":\"If granted, a Form I-766 EAD card authorizes full- or part-time work for the period stated on the card, and USCIS typically limits issuance to no more than one year per issuance. Authorization cannot exceed the program duration on the principal’s DS-2019 and is valid only if the J-1 maintains status; if the J-1 changes status, the J-2 work authorization becomes invalid regardless of what the EAD card states.\"}]","J-2 Dependent Employment Authorization - Application Instructions | PDF"]