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Will my step-son loose his tourist visa if he attends school in the USA?
Asked on Feb 13th, 2014 on Immigration - Oregon
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My step son has a tourist visa. Our plan is for him to attend school in the US, leave the country for Summer break (so he doesn't loose his visa), then come back in September and continue school. When he returns to the US, will it show that he's attending school here? and will that affect his visa or get taken away?
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Hello. There should be no record at the port of entry regarding his attendance. The Supreme Court ruled that you cannot deny public education. Thus, the schools can permit him to go while on a tourist visa. However, this is not the purpose of the visa. Thus, if and when he turns 18, this may be used against him in any future immigration or visa applications. If he is asked about his stay/time in the US, the border may deny his entry because going to high school is not the proper intent/use of a tourist visa.
Answered on Feb 13th, 2014 at 4:53 PM