US Visa and SSN
Dear All,
Need to plumb the depths of Ppruners US visa knowledge. I'm working in the states at present on an E1 (Treaty Trader) Visa, on the strength of that my spouse is allowed to work and we have both got valid SSNs. Our 19year old is with us and going to finish his college course in the summer, but the E1 visa privelages do not allow dependants (other than spouse) to obtain and EAD (Employment Authorisation Document) and subsequent SSN. When we obtained the visas at the US embasy in London 2 years ago the woman there told us that son would be able to work. However, it appears she was wrong. Son is undersandably gutted and wants to stay here, but unless we can find a way to get an SSN looks like he will be forced to move back to the UK, which does not sit well with any of us.
I have looked into the immigration websites and can't see a way around our dilema.
Do any of you know different or have any of you had similar problems??
Thanks for any responses.
Tarnished