J-2 Employment Sample Letter

To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to apply for employment authorization on the basis of my J-2 status. I am the dependent (wife or husband) of (name), a J-1 (student or scholar) at the Florida Institute of Technology.

My (wife's or husband's) DS-2019 shows that we have available (how many dollars) to support us in the U.S., Of this amount, our expenses are as follows:

• Rent: $____
• Food: $____
• Medical: $____
• Transportation: $____
• Miscellaneous: $____

As the budget shows, we have enough to live modestly, but there are no funds left for expenses that are not essential. I would like to work so that I may pay for my own expenses during my spouse's program. I declare that the money I earn will be used for my family's customary recreational, educational and cultural activities, and related travel, and will not be used to support my J-1 spouse.

Your consideration of my request for employment authorization is appreciated.

Sincerely,

(J-2 signature)

J-2 name
J-2 mailing address