An application is attached to this form. You are expected to provide proof that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependent for the remainder of your course of study. We assume the stipend and tuition waiver of a supported student will continue. Make sure you include a set of financial documents with the I-20. The cost of living at Stony Brook is very high and F-2 dependents are not allowed employment.
Financial stress can break a marriage.
The United States does not have socialized medicine. Premiums are expensive for dependents. Health care costs can amount to thousands of dollars for just a few days of hospitalized illness. Spouses and children may face serious adjustment difficulties in areas of language, travel, socializing shopping, education and recreations. Students may find their families making severe demands for attention and assistance.