§1761 Foreign Student Monitoring Program

Summary

People applying for certain student or vocational visas (F, M, or J if going to an approved college) must give a consular officer their address in their home country, the names and addresses of their spouse, children, parents, and siblings, names of people in their country who can confirm their information, and any past work history with employers’ names and addresses. Starting within 120 days after May 14, 2002, and until the system in section 1372 is fully in place, a visa for these categories cannot be issued unless the State Department has electronic proof that an approved school accepted the applicant and the consular officer has reviewed the visa record. When an F or M visa is issued, the Secretary of State must tell the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The INS must tell the school the person was admitted. Within 30 days after the school’s registration deadline, the school must tell the INS if the person did not enroll or start. Within 30 days after May 14, 2002, the Attorney General must give the State Department a list of approved schools. Funds may be provided as needed to run this.