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917 Lakeridge Way Southwest Olympia, Washington 98504 360.753.7800 Wsac.Wa.Gov 917 Lakeridge Way Southwest Olympia, Washington 98504 360.753.7800 wsac.wa.gov Immigration Classification Guide Updated: January 2016 This guide assists residence officers in determining the ability of students in various visa classifications to establish a domicile in the state of Washington and therefore be eligible for resident tuition. It provides a brief description of the visa type, duration of stay in the U.S. for the individual or dependents with the visa type, whether the individual may study in the U.S. and if so, whether the study may be part-time, full-time, or incidental to the visit, and if the individual is authorized to work in the U.S. while in the visa status. A notation – ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENCY - in the visa field indicates persons entitled to residency for tuition purposes in Washington provided their U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) status is not inconsistent with the concept of permanency, all their attachments are to the state of Washington and they meet the durational residency requirement of one year.i This guide is based on a publication distributed by NAFSA: Association of International Educators entitled Immigration Classifications & Legal Employment of Foreign Nationals in the United States, by Gail Rawson. The complete chart in its original form may be ordered through NAFSA at http://www.nafsa.org/. Information from U.S. Government resources were used to update, verify and further clarify visa categories. Government and additional resources are listed at the end of this Guide. Users of this Guide should check the government resources listed for more detail. Please note this is not a comprehensive compilation and information may change at any time. Visa Description A-1 / A-2 Description: Foreign Diplomatic Personnel. Persons in the U.S. as employees of a foreign government (e.g., ambassador, minister, diplomat, or consular officer). ELIGIBLE FOR Dependent of A-1 / A-2 Visa Holder. Immediate family members of a foreign RESIDENCY government official. Dependents also carry A-1 / A-2 status). NOTE Duration of Stay: Visa may be renewed while in the U.S. Related to G Study: May engage in full- or part-time study while maintaining visa status. and NATO visa Employment: All work (on-campus or off-campus) must be approved by the U.S. Department of State. An Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card is required. A-3 Description: Employee of Foreign Government Official. Personal employee, attendant, or domestic worker for diplomats and government officials of foreign governments. ELIGIBLE FOR Duration of Stay: Visa may be renewed while in the U.S. RESIDENCY Study: May engage in full- or part-time study while maintaining visa status. Employment: Work authorized only for the employer who signed the employment contract (A1/A2 visa holder). Page 1 Immigration Classification Guide The Washington Student Achievement Council Visa Description B-1 Description: Visitor for Business. Persons in the U.S. for a short period of time to engage in business activities such as negotiating contracts for overseas employees, Business consulting with business associates, attending professional conferences, or conducting independent research. Duration of Stay: Limited to 1 year as indicated on the Form I-94.ii Study: Incidental part-time study is allowed. Classes leading to a degree are prohibited. Employment: May not engage in any employment in the U.S., including salaried work or services performed on an independent basis. B-2 Description: Visitor for Tourism. Persons in the U.S. for travel, tourism, or recreation. Duration of Stay: Standard period of stay is 6 months; may be lengthened to maximum Visitor: tourist one year at the discretion of the immigration inspector. Visitor: Study: Incidental part-time study is allowed. May enroll in short-term English language prospective courses as long as the course of study is under 18 hours per week (part-time) and of student or "short duration." scholar Employment: No employment is allowed. Description: Prospective Student or Prospective Scholar. Persons who enter the U.S. indicating a clear intent to study here or to change to J-1 Exchange Visitor Status. Consulate notation on visa page indicates "Prospective" status. Duration of Stay. Person must apply for a change of status before the expiration date on the I-94.2 Study. May not begin studies until F-1 or J-1 status has been approved. Employment. Prohibited from receiving payments of any kind from any U.S. source until change to F-1 or J-1 student status is approved by USCIS. Visa Waiver Description. Visa Waiver for Business (VWB) and Tourism (VWT). Persons permitted to enter the U.S. without a visa. VWB, VWT Duration of Stay. Limited to 90 days. Available only to citizens of countries designated by the U.S. Department of State. No extension or change of status is allowed for this category. http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87162.pdf . Study. Work and study restrictions are the same as B-1/B-2 counterparts. Employment. Work and study restrictions are the same as B-1/B-2 counterparts. C-1, C-2, C-3 Description. Aliens in Transit. Persons in transit from one country to another, “stopping over” in the U.S. Duration of Stay. “Brief.” Study. No study allowed. Employment. No employment allowed. Page 2 Immigration Classification Guide The Washington Student Achievement Council Visa Description D Description. Alien Crewmember. Crew members employed on a vessel or aircraft who are in the U.S. on "stopovers." (E.g. pilot, flight attendant, engineers, deckhand, cruise ship workers. Duration of Stay. Within 29 days. Study. No study allowed. Employment. No employment allowed. E-1 Description. Treaty Trader. Persons in the U.S. to conduct trade under a treaty between their country and the U.S., and key employees of companies trading under ELIGIBLE FOR such a treaty. See http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/treaty.html for a list of RESIDENCY treaty countries. Duration of Stay. Initially two years, no limit on extensions. Study. May engage in full- or part-time study while maintaining visa status. Employment. Must work in an approved activity. Dependents may apply for work authorization with no restriction on where they work. E-2 Description. Treaty Investor. Persons in the U.S. to develop or direct the operations of an enterprise in which they have invested substantial investments. Must be based on a ELIGIBLE FOR treaty between visa holder's country and the U.S. See link in E-1 for treaty countries. RESIDENCY Duration of Stay. Initially two years, no limit on extensions. Study. May engage in full- or part-time study while maintaining visa status. Employment. Must work in an approved activity. Dependents may apply for work authorization with no restriction on where they work. E-3 Description. Specialty occupation. Persons in the U.S. who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia and whose employment is certified by the Secretary of ELIGIBLE FOR Labor. RESIDENCY Duration of Stay. Initially two years, no limit on extensions. Study. May engage in full- or part-time study while maintaining visa status. Employment. Must work in an approved activity. Spouse is entitled to work authorization, but not children. Page 3 Immigration Classification Guide The Washington Student Achievement Council Visa Description F-1 Description. Student. Persons in the U.S. engaging in a full course of academic or language study in an accredited educational program. NOTE Duration of Stay. Determined by Immigration at the port of entry or pursuant to a Citizens of change of status and indicated on the I-942 and I-20. The I-94 will normally be marked Canada and “D/S” for “Duration of Status” (if marked with a certain date, this takes precedence Bermuda do over the date on the Form I-20) and the Form I-20 will have an expiration date in not require Section 5 (program end date). This means the student may remain in the U.S. until the visas to enter program end date provided they are otherwise maintaining their status. The student the U.S. as then has 60 days from the program end date to leave the U.S. unless engaged in students, authorized employment. although they must present Study. Must be full-time study (12 credits undergraduate, 9 credits graduate) unless a valid Form I- authorized by the Designated School Official (DSO). If taking on-line courses, only 1 20 at the time online course or 3 semester credits/5 quarter credits maximum may be applied of admission. towards full-time enrollment requirements each semester/quarter. Employment. Students may be employed on the campus of the school they are authorized to attend for a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session. Part-time, on-campus employment is incidental to status, and prior approval of USCIS or the DSO is not needed. During school vacations, F-1 students may work on campus full time if otherwise eligible and intending to enroll for the next term. F-1 students may engage in three types of off-campus employment after they have been studying for one academic year. Off-campus employment must be related to their area of study and must be authorized prior to starting any work by the DSO. These three types of employment are: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Optional Practical Training (OPT) (pre-completion or post-completion) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training Extension (OPT) An Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card is required for off-campus employment. F-2 Description. Dependent of F-1 Visa Holder. Spouse and/or children of an F-1 student. Duration of Stay. Person is issued own I-20 from F-1 student’s school.
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