[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR62.4]

[Page 281-282]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 62--EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 62.4  Categories of participant eligibility.

    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

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    (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 Sec. 514.23(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.