Here's an in-depth compilation of resources if you're a dependent (or know someone who is).
Context: A dependent visa, by title, is a visa that is *dependent* on another one. It's not valid on its own. This is generally used by spouses and minor children who accompany the principal visa holder to America. The most popular dependent visa in America is the H-4, which is tied to the H-1B as its principal visa. About 87% of H-4 visas belong to women, and most of them are women from India who accompanied their partner to America right after getting married. So you can imagine how vulnerable their position is when they enter a foreign country without a job, friends, or any form of support syste...