Your Immigration Link to the World

An alien having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing a full course of study at an established vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution (other than in a language training program) in the United States particularly designated by him and approved by the Attorney General, after consultation with the Secretary of Education, which institution shall have agreed to report to the Attorney General the termination of attendance of each non-immigrant nonacademic student and if any such institution fails to make reports promptly the approval shall be withdrawn. INA 101(a)(15)(M)(i).