Yes, as far as immigration status is concerned. An L-2 spouse is employment-authorized incident to status and may work for any employer. Whether he can do electrical work is a separate state licensing question.
Separate work permission from trade licensing
L-2 spouse employment authorization attaches to the status itself, so the spouse does not need to apply for a separate work permit before starting work, though many employers ask to see the admission record annotated to show spouse status and some spouses still obtain the document for convenience. That answers the immigration question. It does not answer whether an Ontario electrical licence is recognized in New Hampshire, which is decided by that state's licensing board and may require examinations or a supervised period. Plan the trade licensing with the same seriousness as the immigration file, because a spouse who arrives expecting to work immediately and cannot for licensing reasons puts pressure on the household budget. Children under 21 in L-2 status may attend school but may not work.
Hypothetical example: the transferred manager's spouse is a licensed massage therapist who has a job offer from a U.S. studio. The first review produces two separate lists: admission evidence for the spouse and the state-board steps for the occupation. Her admission record settles immigration permission, while the board's written requirements settle whether she may provide regulated services. Apply for the local credential early and keep the family budget based on the later of the two dates. A prospective employer's urgency does not waive either requirement.
- USCIS — L-1A intracompany transferee executive or manager
- USCIS Policy Manual — L-1 evidence (Vol. 2, Part L, Ch. 8)
- 8 CFR 214.2(l) — intracompany transferees
- 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(44) — managerial and executive capacity
- USCIS Policy Manual — employment authorization for certain spouses
- USCIS — fee schedule (G-1055)