An employer policy does not grant immigration status. A qualifying L spouse may work incident to valid status with appropriate evidence; children do not receive that spousal benefit.
Check the relative’s own records
L dependent eligibility concerns a qualifying spouse or unmarried child under 21. A policy may describe jobs the business is willing to offer, but not whether a particular relative may perform them. Match the proposed activity with actual relationship and admission documentation before relying on the policy.
Of the routes described on this site, L-1 treats an accompanying spouse most generously, and employers ordinarily rely on the annotated Form I-94 issued on admission when completing onboarding paperwork. The permission belongs to a spouse in a legally recognised marriage; a partner who is not married to the principal is outside the derivative scheme altogether and needs an independent basis. Place the principal’s status end date beside the family calendar: L-1A has a general seven-year maximum, subject to regulatory exceptions and recapture rules. Keep future changes on the household checklist: a child ageing out, a passport renewal, a school transfer, or a spouse’s new professional requirement may need action before travel.