The Office of International Students and Scholars will be working remotely 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 10. We will be closed from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 10 to allow staff to prepare for severe weather. 

Per Tulane University guidance, we will be remote on Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12 from 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM 1because of Tropical Storm Francine. OISS will update this alert notice if this changes. 

Depending on weather conditions, the building will reopen on Friday, September 13 at 9:00 AM. 

Please visit https://tulane.edu/emergency for the latest updates on Tropical Storm Francine. 

The OISS Team

J-2 Dependent Work Authorization

J-2 work permits are obtained from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) through an application process that takes an average of 3-5 months to process. Employment may not begin until the J-2 has received the work permit, called the Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

The EAD allows the J-2 dependent to work in any job, full-time or part-time.  Employment cannot extend beyond the end date on the EAD. Extensions of the EAD are possible, up to the end date on the DS-2019. Please note that the extension process also takes an average of 3-5 months, so plan ahead if employment needs to be continuous (without any gaps between work authorization periods).

International travel is not recommended while the J-2 EAD application is pending at USCIS.  The application could be denied since the applicant does not hold a U.S. immigration status while abroad and is therefore ineligible for any status-associated benefits, including the EAD.

Application Process

Please see the Employment Authorization Application Guide for J-2 Dependents for information on the application process.