Children stay in the United States with tourist visas, and want to attend junior high schools in the United States, okay?

First: I came to America with a B2 tourist visa, and my children came with me. I want my children to attend K- 12 primary and secondary schools in the United States, is that ok?

A: No. American immigration law does not allow people with B2 status to enter American primary and secondary schools. Although any minor in the United States has the right to receive education, regardless of his status (No Child Left Behind Act of 200 1 year), the premise of this bill is that his status is legal. He should return to China as required before B2 expires, and reapply for F 1 visa in China.

Second: Many of my friends' children have B2 tourist visas, and they all attend public primary and secondary schools in the United States. Why can't you say that?

A: Facts are not always legal.

Each non-immigrant visa or identity has a specific purpose. B-2 is a tourist visa. The main purpose of coming to America should be to travel, not to study.

When a person changes his intention and purpose, he should change his visa or identity. Engaging in any behavior that is inconsistent with identity may violate identity, and the consequence of violating identity is to lose identity. The consequence of losing your valid identity may be that you cannot change, extend or adjust your identity in the United States. Going to a public school as a B-2 tourist deviates from the intention expressed by the applicant when seeking a B2 visa or entering the United States, which essentially violates the B-2 status. Once discovered, the most serious consequence may be deportation. People who lose their valid identity may not be able to change, extend or adjust their identity in the United States. Future visa applications may be affected.

Tourists can't go to school, just like F- 1 students can't work outside school. If you work outside the school without permission, it is against your student status. If you violate your student status, you may lose your student status.

What we are discussing now is whether it is legal, not whether it is discovered. I didn't find out, so I may not have to bear the consequences. But once discovered, it may face serious consequences.

It's like driving fast without getting caught and getting a ticket. Speeding is illegal. Its illegality does not change with the receipt of a ticket. You can't say that the person in front is speeding, so can I. What's more, you can rob a bank without being discovered. Lawyers, based on respect for the law, can only tell you what is legal and what is illegal. We advise everyone to abide by the law and not blindly follow illegal practices.

Three: So, there is no way to send children to school in America?

A:

There is a way. The legal way is to apply for change to F- 1 (academic school students) or M- 1 (vocational school students). Your child can enter school after F- 1 or M- 1 is approved. Of course, if parents change to F- 1/J 1 and children change to F2/J2, children can also go to school. If parents have work visas such as H 1B and L 1A, and their children transfer to H4 and L2, they can also go to school.