What is an F-2 visa?

An F-2 visa is a type of visa used by foreign nationals who want to enter the state of Kansas for the purpose of studying. It is a nonimmigrant visa, meaning that it is not a path to permanent U.S. residency and does not provide an opportunity to work or be employed. The F-2 visa is commonly used by those who are already in the United States on an F-1 visa, which is issued to students who have been accepted into a full-time academic program. To qualify for the F-2 visa in Kansas, the student must already possess an F-1 visa, provide proof of enrollment in an approved educational or language program, and demonstrate that they have the financial means to cover tuition, fees, and all living expenses while studying in Kansas. The student’s spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are eligible for an F-2 visa, as well. An F-2 visa does not allow a foreign student to participate in any form of employment in the United States. Those with an F-2 visa may engage in activities that are deemed to be recreational or cultural in nature, such as attending language classes, participating in recreational clubs, or sightseeing. Other activities, such as involvement in a business or paid services, are strictly prohibited.

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Una visa F-2 es una visa emitida para permitir a los familiares cercanos de los estudiantes de F-1 como esposo/a e hijos menores de 21 años para entrar en los EE. UU. para reunirse con sus familiares. Los estudiantes con visa F-1 pueden solicitar una visa F-2 para sus parientes. Esta visa les permite vivir y estudiar en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, no pueden trabajar con esta visa. Para obtener esta visa F-2, el estudiante con visa F-1 debe especificar que el miembro de la familia desea solicitar la visa. El estudiante debe completar un formulario I-20, y debe proporcionar evidencia de que el estudiante F-1 está bien establecido en los Estados Unidos. El solicitante también debe completar la solicitud de visa DS-160 y enviarla a la embajada o el consulado del lugar en el que se solicita. Después de recibir la visa F-2, el solicitante puede ingresar a los Estados Unidos. El solicitante debe mostrar su visa F-2 al ingresar a los Estados Unidos, junto con su formulario I-20 de estudiante. Después de entrar en los Estados Unidos, el solicitante tendrá que obtener una tarjeta de residencia temporal (tarjeta de autorización I-551). Esta tarjeta le permite al solicitante permanecer en los Estados Unidos mientras su familiar con visa F-1 continúa estudiando.

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