R2 Visa (Family Members of R1 Visa Holders)

An R2 visa may be obtained by a spouse and minor children of an R1 visa holder. An R2 visa holder may remain in the US as long as the R-1 visa holder remains in legal status. An R2 visa holder may change his or her status in the US.  An R2 visa holder may not accept employment. He or she must obtain a work visa.  An R2 visa holder may engage in full or part time study.

Spouse and children of R1 visa holders who wish to visit or accompany the R1 visa holder to the United States.

The religious worker's spouse and unmarried children under twenty-one years of age are entitled to the same nonimmigrant classification and length of stay as the religious worker, if the religious worker will be employed and residing primarily in the United States, and if the spouse and unmarried minor children are accompanying or following to join the religious worker in the United States. Neither the spouse nor any child may accept employment while in the United States in R2 nonimmigrant status.

Contact a Texas Immigration Lawyer at Bertolino LLP

Bertolino LLP maintains offices in Austin, Houston and San Antonio. To reach an attorney in the Austin office, call 512.476.5757. For the San Antonio office, call 210.223.5553. For the Houston office, call 713.225.7474. You may also contact the firm by e-mail.