We sometimes hear people ask, “can I use my visitor visa to take a short course in the U.S. or do I need a student visa?”
- You may use your visitor (B) visa if you are going to the U.S. primarily for tourism but would want to take a short course that is recreational and not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate.
- Study leading to a U.S.-conferred degree or certificate is not permitted, even if you only study for a short time.