Unmarried children under 21 accompanying Marcus on L-2 status need their own L-2 applications and documentation of the parent-child relationship, but they are not employment-authorized and their status timing generally follows the principal's approved period.
Track school enrollment against the approved period
If children will enroll in school in the U.S., confirm the approved L-1B period covers the relevant school year and understand how an extension would affect enrollment continuity. L-2 children may generally attend school, but that is separate from the employment-authorization question that applies only to a qualifying L-2 spouse.
Prepare family records as a parallel track, not an afterthought after petition approval. List each dependent’s passport expiration, relationship document, current location, and intended travel date. The first review should identify any document that needs translation, legalization, or replacement before the family relies on the principal’s approval. Hypothetical example: A photovoltaic-inverter calibration specialist will transfer first, while his spouse and eighteen-year-old daughter remain abroad until school ends. A shared folder containing original civil documents, copies of the principal approval materials, and a clear later-travel plan avoids a rushed search months afterward. An L-2 spouse may generally work incident to status with appropriate evidence; children may attend school but do not acquire independent work permission. Status dates, not household assumptions, should govern the family’s planning.
When dependents will arrive on different dates, identify who will carry original civil records and who will keep secure copies. School enrolment or a spouse’s employer planning may depend on documentation that is inconvenient to replace once the principal has moved.