What must I know about enrolling foreign students in a North Carolina non-public school?
There are US immigration laws which all North Carolina non-public schools must follow. These laws have changed dramatically since the Patriot Act was enacted by the US Congress as a result of 9-11. All schools must now be approved by the Federal government (Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security) to accept international (foreign) students. If the Federal government (US Immigration & Naturalization Service) has certified your school previously to accept international students, that certification is no longer valid, as of August 1, 2003. Any previously issued Forms I-20 are no longer valid. Submission of I-17 forms are now required of each school. To apply for certification or renew a previous certification, please click on US Immigration & Customs Enforcement. You may also telephone that Federal government agency in Washington, DC for information and assistance at (202) 305-2346.
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