Does the INS recognize online class “attendance” as meeting the 12 hour per week attendance requirement of a F-1 visa?
I am not sure. Previously I was advised that the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) required foreign full-time students here on a F-1 Visa to attend class a minimum of 12 hours per week and that online courses may not be used to meet this minimum attendance requirement. However, this information may be inaccurate or out of date. Bottom line: check with your advisor.
