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    Mar 1, 2011, 11:46 AM
    I am going on L1B visa Is my spouse eligible to work with a dependent visa...
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    Mar 1, 2011, 12:25 PM

    No... she has to have her own visa that has work eligibility. Not all do. Your visa only allows YOU to work.
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    May 19, 2013, 03:52 AM
    If you have your work permission, and she is depandant upon you,
    So yes she can work with depandant visa
    I also have depandant visa, I am depandant on my husband, who has permission to work in uk, I also work , I am self employed
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    May 19, 2013, 10:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Sara-karina View Post
    If you have your work permission, and she is depandant upon you,
    So yes she can work with depandant visa
    I also have depandant visa, i am depandant on my husband, who has permission to work in uk, i also work , i am self employed


    L-1 is US visa, conditions are different.
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    May 19, 2013, 10:51 PM
    Your spouse will be on L-2 visa. If she wants to work for private firms, etc. she would need to apply for EAD. However, EAD is not required for self-employed.

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