In addition to be used as a visitor visa, B-2 status can be used for elderly parents, cohabiting nonimmigrant partners, and other household members of principal nonimmigrant. Thee are also circumstance when it may be inconvenient or impossible for impossible for spouses or children of principal nonimmigrant aliens to apply the proper derivative status. These aliens may seek B-2 visas, or change their status to B-2, so to allow them to reside with the principal nonimmigrant visa holder who is in the United States in another status (H-1B, F-2, etc.)
Entrepreneurs can apply for H-1B Visa
Pursuant to a White House-led initiative to reduce barriers and accelerate growth for America’s job-creating entrepreneurs, the USCIS announced its policy to allow entrepreneurs to apply for H-1B visa when they have an ownership stake in their own companies, including sole employees. This can be a significant change from the current practice.
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