Bringing Family

Will you be bringing family with you to USM? If so, we need to be sure we know this early in the application process so that we can plan accordingly and help to prepare the necessary visa documents.

Who Can Qualify as a Dependent?

A spouse or child under the age of 18

Can I Bring a Parent, Housekeeper or Child Care Provider as a Dependent?

No. They would need to come as tourists which will limit the amount of time they may remain with you in the US.

Will I Need to Show More Money if I Want to Bring Dependents?

Yes, you will need to provide proof of additional funding to support your dependents while they are here.

How Much?

Visiting Scholars must show access to $800 per month for the first dependent and $400 per month for each additional dependent.

What Kind of Information Do You Need for Each Dependent?

In order for us to process immigration documents for a spouse or children we need the following pieces of information for each dependent:

• Full Name: Given Name, Family Name
• Date of Birth  (mm/dd/yyyy)
• City of Birth
• Country of Birth
• County of Citizenship if different than country of birth
• A copy of the biographical passport page for each dependent that will be traveling with you to Maine.

If you have any additional questions about bringing your family with you to USM please ask. Thank you!