If your spouse or child(ren) will be coming to the U.S. with you during your studies, they 可以 qualify for an f签证. They will need their own Form I-20 and F-2 dependent visa in their passport.
To apply for a dependent F-2 Form I-20 submit the following 文档s to the Office of Global Initiatives (OGI) using the Online Request Form:
If your dependent is in the U.S. under a different immigration status, and does not intend to travel outside of the U.S. to obtain an F-2 Visa and reenter the U.S., they will need to apply for a change of status with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).