{"id":5851,"date":"2024-03-12T14:30:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/?page_id=479590"},"modified":"2026-01-05T18:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:21:41","slug":"dependent-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/admissions-aid\/international-students\/new-students\/supporting-documents\/dependent-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Dependent Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only students who plan to bring a spouse and\/or children with them to the United States in F-2 or J-2 dependent status need to submit documentation. To request a Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 for your dependent to apply for the F-2 or J-2 visa, please upload the following materials into the Dependent Document section of the International Student Portal if a new student or email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:lawcentervisa@georgetown.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lawcentervisa@georgetown.edu<\/span><\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> if a current student:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dependent-Request-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dependent Request Form<\/span><\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Passport Biographic Page for each dependent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Legal dependent documentation for each dependent ONLY if your dependent is exempt from obtaining an F-2 or J-2 visa from a U.S. embassy or consulate (ie: a spouse or child who is a citizen of Canada).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a spouse, please upload your marriage certificate. (Canadian citizens only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a child, please upload a birth certificate, adoption papers, etc. (Canadian citizens only)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students who bring dependents must present further proof of funds to support those dependents in addition to the student\u2019s individual estimated expenses. Please review the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/admissions-aid\/international-students\/new-students\/supporting-documents\/proof-of-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proof of Funding<\/span><\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page for more details and up-to-date estimated expense figures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">F-2 and J-2 dependents have different requirements, restrictions, and benefits from the primary F-1 or J-1 visa holder. For more information, please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.georgetown.edu\/students\/regulations\/f-2-dependent-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">F-2 Dependent Status<\/span><\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.georgetown.edu\/j-2-dependent-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"cx_external_link\"><span class=\"cx_external_hyperlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">J-2 Dependent Status<\/span><\/span><span class=\"visually_hide\">(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><span class=\"cx_external_icon\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> pages, or contact your International Student Advisor.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only students who plan to bring a spouse and\/or children with them to the United States in F-2 or J-2 dependent status need to submit documentation. 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