Family members may alternatively be admitted in other non-immigrant categories for which they qualify, such as the F-1 category for children or spouses who will be students or the H-1B category for a spouse whose employer has also obtained approval of an H-1B visa petition to employ the spouse.
Alternative immigration options exist for family members, including the F-1 category for children or spouses pursuing education and the H-1B category for spouses of employees who have received approval for an H-1B visa.