Traveling on a tourist visa to the US while studying remotely at a US school
I am in a similar situation to the many previous questions on this topic, except that I am studying remotely for a college based in the US, and not working. The school is an accredited, degree-granting school and I am studying for credit towards a degree. I am planning to visit my school for 1-2 months to hang out with classmates, meet the teachers, etc., while still studying "remotely" for my classes. My degree does not require me to be physically on campus at any point, this is just for my own networking benefit. My school has confirmed they will not sponsor F1 visas. Can I enter the US on a B2 visa? The B1 visa for working digital nomads doesn't apply to me because I am not "meeting business associates".
Before anyone asks, yes, this is a legitimate school and not a diploma mill. I wish to remain anonymous so I will not reveal what school it is but it is a famous school. I have an official .edu email, id card, etc. from the school so it is not a scam.
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Can you go to school in USA with tourist visa?
Per federal regulations, B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrants (i.e., visitors who are in the United States for business and pleasure purposes) are prohibited from enrolling in a course of study at a U.S.Can I work remotely in the US on a tourist visa?
Tourist visas do not allow you to work as employed in the issuing country. But, they do not prohibit you from doing your 'home' work while on vacation. So anyone from anywhere who is working on their laptop or smartphone while on short or long vacation is not under any penalty.Can my child attend private school in the US on a tourist visa?
While the law states that public schools in the USA cannot turn away a child that is a law that is not in accord with the Immigration and Nationality Act. Therefore, if you want to remain in lawful status, your child may not attend school while on a tourist visa.Can an international student travel within the US?
Travel Domestically within the U.S. In general, special permission is not required for F-1 students to travel within the U.S. from state to state, even to Alaska and Hawaii. We recommend that you carry your Washington ID card, passport, I-94 card, and I-20 with you whenever you travel outside Washington State.How to work remotely and travel the world
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