J2 dependent visa dating over 20 years ago
I know an applicant who was dependent in early 1990s when he came to the US with his father. His father had J1 visa and we're not sure if he had J2 visa (we do not know when J2 visa was first issued, we're not sure because H4 dependent visa was issued in 1997).
Now assuming back then the J2 visa was issued to dependents, the applicant in hand did not have a passport and was registered as dependent on his father's. He left the US mid 1990s and never returned.
He is now applying for a B1 visa and the application asks whether or not he had visa to the US previously. The application proceeds to ask for the date of the visa.
Unfortunately, they cannot find the date since it was over 20 years ago. They are not even sure if he had a J2 visa to begin with since he had no passport at the time.
Question #1: is it possible for him to find his dependent visa records provided that he had Social-Security-Number when he was in the US?
Question #2: if the answer to 1 is Yes, where can he get the information from? And what is the procedure to follow?
Question #3: if the answer to 1 is No, what date should be provided on the application form given he can't possibly get the records? And how does that affect his application?
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How long is a J-2 visa good for?
The duration of this visa varies since J2 visa holders are allowed the same duration of stay as the J1 exchange visa holder. So if their program is going to last for two years, then the J2 visa holder may apply for the full two years of duration, if not less.Can a J-2 visa be denied?
When family members apply for J-2 visas, the U.S. embassy/consulate will determine whether the family has sufficient funds to cover living costs in the U.S. If the consular officer has a reason to think a prospective J-2 dependent has a prior intention of working in the U.S. to provide financial support, the J-2 visa ...Who are J-2 dependent?
The J-2 visa is for a dependent spouse or an unmarried child who is under the age of 21. J-2 status enables dependents to stay in the United States during the J-1 visitor's program.Can J-2 visa change status?
Generally J-1 and J-2 Exchange Visitors who are subject to the two-year home-country residence requirement are prohibited from changing status within the U.S., except to A or G status. It may be necessary to return home and apply for the new visa type there.J2 Dependent Visa Interview Questions + Preparation flying to the US 🇺🇸
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