Sample J-2 Work Permission Letter

[J-2's name]
[Street address] 
[City, state, zip code] 

[Today's date]

Dear Sir or Madam:  

My name is [J-2's name] and I am in the United States in J-2 status accompanying my spouse, [spouse's name], who is at Harvard University in J-1 status. I am applying for J-2 work permission. Enclosed please find my application. 

Any money I earn as a J-2 will not be used to support my J-1 spouse. My spouse’s expenses are already covered by [his/her] own funding. [If you have specific things you know you would like to do with the money you can list them here. Examples would be taking classes, child care, sightseeing trips within the US, etc.]. The money I will earn will be used for my own expenses associated with learning more about American life and culture as well as to pay for my own recreational and vocational activities.  

Sincerely, 
[J-2 signature]

[J-2 name]