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Visas may be issued to the spouse, unmarried minor children, and sometimes the parents (if dependents) of a person with a corresponding visa type. For example, the J-2 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued by a consular official at a U.S. embassy or consulate for spouses and dependents of J-1 exchange visitors who accompany or later join the J-1 Visa holder in the United States.

Many classes of visas have their own dependent visa, but others do not.

In Idaho, as in all states of the United States, the issuance of visas, including those for dependents, is governed by federal law and regulations, not state statutes. The U.S. Department of State is responsible for visa issuance. For example, the J-2 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa available to the dependents (spouse and unmarried minor children) of a J-1 Visa holder, which is for individuals approved to participate in work-and study-based exchange visitor programs. The J-2 Visa allows dependents to accompany or join the J-1 Visa holder in the U.S. While many nonimmigrant visa categories offer corresponding dependent visas, allowing family members to live in the United States with the primary visa holder, some visa categories do not provide this option. The availability of a dependent visa depends on the primary visa type and is subject to the regulations set forth by the U.S. immigration authorities.

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