What is a visa?

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The P-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for family. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. P-4 visas accounted for 0.02% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
In FY 2024,

1.89K

visas issued by the US were P-4 visas

The P-4 visa is designated for the spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 of individuals who hold P-1, P-2, or P-3 visas. This visa allows family members to accompany the primary visa holder to the United States, enabling them to live together during the duration of the P visa holder's stay. P-4 visa holders are not permitted to work in the United States, but they may attend school or college.

The length of stay for a P-4 visa is generally tied to the duration of the primary P visa holder's authorized stay. Extensions are possible, provided the primary visa holder maintains their status and continues to meet the eligibility requirements for their P visa.

The State Department does not maintain a cap on P-4 visas.

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