Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Generally speaking as an L-2 Dependent your status is only as good as long as your husband remains employed by the U.S. Employer through which he was granted his visa. If he leaves this employment position, USCIS will most probably consider his visa as being no longer valid and if you remain under these circumstances you most probably will be considered as being in the U.S. without status (without permission). You should seek the advice of an Immigration Attorney and discuss the details of your situation. Call 56-984-2008 to schedule a consultation.

I agree with Mr. Klein in that if you husband departs the United States permanently, and thus terminates his L-1 status, then you will not be considered in valid L-2 status. However, if your husband leaves the country briefly (work trip, vacation, etc.) and still remains employed by the petitioning company in the United States, then remaining here should not be a violation of status and therefore, permitted.

As noted, this will depend upon the nature of your husband's travels outside the US. If he is still employed and on work or vacation travels, then you will be fine. If he has resigned from his L-1 employment, you would not still be in status.