22 C.F.R. § 62.4 Categories of participant eligibility.
Title 22 - Foreign Relations
Sponsors may select foreign nationals to participate in their exchange visitor programs. Participation by foreign nationals in an exchange visitor program is limited to individuals who shall be engaged in the following activities in the United States: (a) Student. An individual who is: (1) Studying in the United States: (i) Pursuing a full course of study at a secondary accredited educational institution; (ii) Pursuing a full course of study leading to or culminating in the award of a U.S. degree from a post-secondary accredited educational institution; or (iii) Engaged full-time in a prescribed course of study of up to 24 months duration conducted by: (A) A post-secondary accredited educational institution; or (B) An institute approved by or acceptable to the post-secondary accredited educational institution where the student is to be enrolled upon completion of the non-degree program; (2) Engaged in academic training as permitted in §62.23(f); or (3) Engaged in English language training at: (i) A post-secondary accredited educational institution, or (ii) An institute approved by or acceptable to the post-secondary accredited educational institution where the college or university student is to be enrolled upon completion of the language training. (b) Short-term scholar. A professor, research scholar, or person with similar education or accomplishments coming to the United States on a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, or demonstrating special skills at research institutions, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited educational institutions, or similar type of institutions. (c) Trainee. An individual participating in a structured training program conducted by the selecting sponsor. (d) Teacher. An individual teaching full-time in a primary or secondary accredited educational institution. (e) Professor. An individual primarily teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting a post-secondary accredited educational institutions, museums, libraries, or similar types of institutions. A professor may also conduct research, unless disallowed by the sponsor. (f) Research scholar. An individual primarily conducting research, observing, or consulting in connection with a research project at research institutions, corporate research facilities, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited educational institutions, or similar types of institutions. The research scholar may also teach or lecture, unless disallowed by the sponsor. (g) Specialist. An individual who is an expert in a field of specialized knowledge or skill coming to the United States for obeserving, consulting, or demonstrating special skills. (h) Other person of similar description. An individual of description similar to those set forth in paragraphs (a) through (g) coming to the United States, in a program designated by the Department of State under this category, for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, study, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, or receiving training. The programs designated by the Department of State in this category consist of: (1) International visitor. An individual who is a recognized or potential leader, selected by the Department of State for consultation, observation, research, training, or demonstration of special skills in the United States. (2) Government visitor. An individual who is an influential or distinguished person, selected by a U.S. federal, state, or local government agency for consultation, observation, training, or demonstration of special skills in the United States. (3) Camp counselor. An individual selected to be a counselor in a summer camp in the United States who imparts skills to American campers and information about his or her country or culture.
Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 62—EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 62.4 Categories of participant eligibility.
