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Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. You must have a student visa to study in the United States. Your course of study and the type of school you plan to attend determine whether you need an F-1 visa or an M-1 visa.
Students cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Program or with Visitor Visas
Citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participating countries who intend to study cannot travel on the VWP or on visitor (B) visas, except to undertake recreational study as part of a tourist visit. Students must travel to the United States with student (F-1 or M-1) visas.
Types of Sports & Entertainment Visas
O-1A visa: Extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics
O-1B visa: Extraordinary skills in the arts
O-2 visa: Personnel accompanying an O-1 visa holder
P-1A visa: Internationally recognized athletes
P-1B visa: Internationally renowned performing groups and essential support personnel, and for individual foreign artists performing as a member of a U.S.-based internationally renowned performing group
P-2 visa: Reciprocal exchange program
P-3 visa: Culturally unique performers or groups, teachers and coaches
I visa: Media organizations, including press, radio, film and print industries, having its home office in a foreign country
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