US Department of State Sets Study Rules for B Visa Holders
The US Department of State has clarified the study rights of foreign nationals entering the United States on a visitor (B) visa. According to the guidelines, this visa allows for short periods of recreational study during a tourist visit, but prohibits any study that counts towards a degree or academic certificate.
The State Department specifies that a visitor visa permits enrollment in non-academic courses that do not carry academic credit, such as cooking classes or cultural programs. However, if a foreign student is enrolled in a distance learning program that requires physical attendance at a US institution, they must obtain an F or M student visa.
The article also notes that the Visa Waiver Programme does not provide an alternative for academic study, maintaining the same restrictions. Foreign nationals on a visitor visa wishing to transition to formal academic study can apply to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for a change of status before starting any coursework.
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