我从别的学校copy 了点 J2 的信息给你. 看起来就是你可以找任何工作(小到去餐馆打工,大到去公司做专业工作), 只要你来了后申请一下 EAD (Work Permit) 就允许工作了.但你是否能找到满意的工作只能 depends on youself...
详细的你自己看一下下面的英文吧.
另外,如果你想找专业相关的工作,建议去
http://www.monster.com
good luck!
J2 visas with a work permit can work anywhere!
A number of confusions about J-2 visas are common - in particular people get confused with J-1 and other visas and think that J-2's can only work on campus. So remember ...
A J-2 visa must apply for and receive a work permit (EAD) to be able to work
Generally speaking, J-2's with EAD can work ANYWHERE!
There are normally NO restrictions where a J-2 may be allowed to work (other than whatever random policy may exist with a specific company or organization)... Some times however, you may find possible limitations for J-2's to work because of security reasons or because the specific employment is primarily reserved for permanent residents or U.S. Citizens. Regulations governing the J-2 permit are much different than regulations for J-1 students. J-2 visa holders can even work on-campus as long as they have a valid EAD (employment authorization document).
Arriving in the USA
You will of course need your IAP-66 with you to enter the country. It's not just for getting the visa in the first place - you need it for loads of things.
One of the first things the J-1 visa holder should do after arrival is obtain a Social Security Number, either from the I-Center at prearranged times or from the local offices in Sunnyvale or Redwood City. The J-2 visa will not be able to obtain a Social Security Number before getting a work permit. The Social Security Office will, however, issue you with letters entitling you to open a bank account and apply for a California Drivers License.
Applying for a Work Permit
After you've entered the USA, the J-2 visa holder can apply for an Employment Authorization Document, which most of us would call a work permit. Consult the INS site for full details and an application form.
Unless you are convinced that the J-2 visa holder is NOT going to want to work at all during your time in the USA, you will probably want to apply for a work permit as soon possible after you arrive. Your application must demonstrate conclusively that the J-1 visa holder has enough funds to support him or herself. The INS are adamant that J-2 visa holders should not work in order to support their spouses. Your IAP-66 is in theory enough to guarantee that a suitable institution like Stanford is funding the J-1 visa holder. In practice, you should supply as much additional proof of this as is possible. You also send a $100 processing fee. Keep copies of everything - you may need them if you apply for a temporary EAD later.
You should send the application by certified mail WITH RETURN RECEIPT, to the California INS office at Laguna Niguel. The return receipt has a date stamped on it which should be the same as the Receive date of the notice that arrives later. The INS will send you a `Notice of action' letter: keep it safe and take it with you / send a copy in all future dealings with the INS. They are supposed to process your request within 90 days, though it has recently been known to take Laguna Niguel at least 120.
Interim EAD (what to do if your work permit doesn't arrive)
Once 90 days have elapsed since the date on yout Notice of Action letter, you can apply in person for a temporary work permit (called `Interim EAD'). (It used to be 90 days from the Receipt date, but currently they have been counting the 90 days from the Notice date.) This process is similar to that for obtaining interim F-1 work authorization. You will need to visit the INS office in San Jose. The office opens at 7am and people are lining up well before that. To be safe you should arrive before 6.30, otherwise you might not be seen that day. Be prepared to stand out in the cold for a long time, especially in winter. Our first day we were turned away because `the person qualified to adjudicate whether we had sufficient funds to support the J-1' was not in that day. We went back the following day, this time with an appointment, and thankfully didn't have to wait in line for another 5 hours. If you are told to come back, try as hard as you can to get an appointment. This way you don't have to line up for hours all over again.
If the INS grant your request (and by now if everything is in order there's no reason why they shouldn't) they will take photographs and make your EAD card: you should not have to take green-card style photographs with you. Once you obtain this work permit, you should apply for a Social Security number as soon as possible.
Documents you should Provide
The INS and Social Security sometimes request to see more documents than their official guidelines suggest. In addition to your passport, visa, I-94 immigration card and IAP-66, you would be well advised to have with you:
A copy of your marriage certificate
A personal letter from someone at Stanford which vouches for the J-1 student's funding. We took a letter from the linguistics Tutor for Graduates saying who Ela was and that Stanford gives her such and such stipend per quarter. This smoothed things over at the INS, being much easier to follow than the numbers on the IAP-66.
If you have a job lined up (which you might well after 90 days), you might get a letter from your future employer which makes it clear that you'll be working for professional development rather than to support your spouse.
Every piece of communication you've received from the INS, especially any `Notice of Receipt' letter if applying for an interim EAD.
Your check book. You probably won't be charged another $100, but if Laguna Niguel have already decided to act upon your initial request, then the local office have been known to charge you the fee again because they figure that the INS have kept their side of the deal and you're asking them for an extra special service.
Copies of all your documents which you can give to the INS.
It is a long and frustrating process, but it can all work out in the end.
Renewing your EAD
You should reply for a new EAD well before you need it - if your old one is going to expire or if your partner's J-1 visa gets extended, you will need a new work permit. If a J-2 submits a request for an EAD extension, it should be received by the INS at least 3-4 months before the current permit expires since the INS is taking 90-120 days to process EAD extension.
Independent Travel
If you (the J-2 visa holder) want to travel independently outside the USA, you should ask the Bechtel Center to issue you a separate IAP for independent travel. Technically your spouse's original IAP-66 (or a copy) is not sufficient to guarantee you entry.
| chlpharm 写道: |
大家好，我将于11月份到SD，J2身份，到了后除了照顾LP外，马上要考驾照，还要找工作，看到网上说的要写申请SSN之类的，谁能告诉我比较准确的信息，在此先谢过了。
1.考驾照需要先办理什么手续？到SD后，最快多久能拿到drive licence？
2.找工作学需要先办理什么手续？最快多久能够找到工作？BTW，我是国内博士毕业，在高校已工作两年了，学药的（具体做药剂），SD制药公司多吗？像我这样背景在SD找工作机会大吗？
 没办法，我LP是J1，我又不能帮她生小孩，所以必须找工作。LP最多养我6个月。 |
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