Can my spouse and children work while in the U.S. with L-2 visas?
Yes and no. The L-2 spouse can work in the U.S. upon making a separate application to USCIS to do so but the children cannot work on their L-2 visas. Briefly, what is the process to get an L-1 visa? Step One is to “petition” USCIS along with evidence of qualification. If you’re Canadian, then you have the option of applying right at a port of entry i.e., land border or airport port. If USCIS approves the petition, then Step Two involves applying for the visa. Canadians can skip Step Two. What are the usual “processing” times to get the L-1 visa? Once the paperwork is completed, Canadians can apply at a port of entry for the L-1 and receive a decision immediately. If not Canadian, then papers are sent to a Service Center of USCIS and are subject to the processing delays at that particular Center. The only way to get USCIS to processes the petition in an expedited manner would be to file the petition requesting that it be processed expeditiously. To honor your request, USCIS has implemen
