An L-2 spouse is employment-authorized incident to that status, so the real question is whether the spouse actually holds L-2 status when the workshop takes place. Staff the event only with people who hold that authority at the time of the work.
Keep the workshop plan independently lawful
For L-1B, the useful question is what knowledge this employee has that ordinary orientation cannot readily supply. For this question, focus on whether the spouse already holds L-2 status, because an L-2 spouse is employment-authorized incident to that status, while a spouse who is only visiting or whose L-2 has not yet been granted is not. Identify each workshop role, including presenters, interpreters, coordinators, and audience support, before setting dates.
Read the governing instruction together with the actual agreement, identity record, financial material, or corporate record that bears on the point. A short summary can organize the evidence, but it cannot cure a missing legal element. A relative’s eligibility must be assessed separately; do not build a work plan on an assumed dependent benefit.
Use an authorised interpreter or postpone the work rather than assuming dependent travel permits services. Keep copies that show dates, authorship, and the connection between the claimed plan and the records. Where a rule has a time limit or a filing window, calculate it from the controlling event rather than from an informal target date.
Hypothetical example: a company schedules multilingual sessions and assigns the transferee’s spouse to translate handouts for US clients. That example would call for a fact-specific review of the documents and timing before anyone relies on it. A remote consultation can help identify questions for the appropriate employer, business, or regulated adviser; it does not guarantee admission, a visa, or approval.