What are the rules for Participant Categories?
USAID is designated as a sponsor of two programs (G-2-0370 and G-2-0263) for the following categories of participants as defined in 22CFR62: • Student for participants entering the U.S. for a period to last as long as they pursue a full course of study toward these degrees: Associate degree, Bachelor degree, Master degree, Post-doctorial degree, Non-degree program. • Short-term Scholar – for participants entering the U.S. for periods usually up to several weeks to lecture, observe, consult, participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, study tours, professional meetings, or similar types of educational and professional activities. • Specialist – for participants deemed to be an expert in their profession and entering the U.S. to observe, consult, or demonstrate special skills. • Researcher – for participants with a degree of higher education, entering the U.S. for a period of up to 3 years to conduct research, teach, and lecture with their American colleagues, to participate activel
