F2 Dependent student visa:
The F2 dependent student visa permits spouses and children of F1 visa holders to enter the United States. The spouses are allowed to stay in the United States as long as the F1 visa holder maintains legal status, but they are not permitted to work.
Benefits:
1. The dependent can enter the United States with an F1 visa holder or subsequently join him or her.
2. The ability to travel in and out of the United States as long as the F1 visa holder's status is valid.
3. Possibility of staying longer
4. Possibility of obtaining a Green Card alongside the primary application
5. You have the ability to adjust your status
6. Health-care advantages
Eligibility for F2 visa:
You must be married to an F1 visa holder.
Must be under the age of 21 and unmarried
Must have sufficient financial resources to sustain the family throughout their stay in the United States.
How to apply for an F2 visa:
I-20 form
Fill out the DS-160 form online.
Visa fees must be paid.
Make an appointment for your visa interview.
Gather and finish the documents for your F2 Visa application.
Interview.
Documents required:
Passports (current and former)
Passport page photocopies
Confirmation page for the DS-160
Financial statement
Financial statement
Receipts proving that you paid the required fees
Form I-20 (original and copy)
a photocopy of the F1 visa holder Form I-20
a copy of your F1 visa (if available)
Original marriage certificate (if you are the spouse of the visa holder)
Original birth certificate (if you are the child of the spouse)