Description of selected visa classifications:
B-1: Temporary visitor for business.
B-2: Temporary visitor for pleasure (a tourist).
F-1: Student.
F-2: Spouse or unmarried child of an F-1 student.
J-1: Exchange visitor ("foreign exchange student").
J-2: Spouse or unmarried child of a J-1 exchange visitor.
M-1: Vocational student or other nonacademic student.
M-2: Spouse or unmarried child of an M-2 vocational or other nonacademic student.
General Information about Student Visas
Note: The following general information and links to U.S. Government websites are provided as a starting point for school district officials and other individuals to obtain more detailed information regarding foreign student visas issued by the U. S. Government. This material is not intended as legal advice for school districts or for foreign students with visas or for their families. Provisions regarding student visas may be subject to change by the U. S. Government at any time, and the Nebraska Department of education does not provide legal advice to school districts or to individuals regarding visa issues. School districts should consult with their own legal counsels if they have questions regarding foreign exchange students or students with other types of visas.
Among the more common student visas that school districts may encounter are J and F visas. A discussion of those visas is provided at the following U. S. State Department website:
www.travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/study-exchange.html
The following U. S. State Department web site currently also provides a chart listing, and providing links to, numerous types of visas:
www.travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html
Secondary school visitor exchange student J-1 visas are discussed at:
The federal regulations for the Secondary School Student Exchange programs are located at Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 62, which can be accessed at the website listed above.
The U. S. Department of State also has the following information about the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) at:
www.j1visa.state.gov/sponsors/current/sevis
The SEVIS website is located at:
Neb. Admin. Code EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF, tit. 92, ch. 19, app D