Form 1-17 - Petition For Approval Of School For Attendance By Nonimmigrant Student printable pdf download

OMB # 1115-0070

Petition for Approval of School for

U.S. Department of Justice

Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student

Immigration and Naturalization Service

INSTRUCTIONS

(Please Tear Off These Pages Before Submitting Petition)

filed for an entire school system if all schools in the system are

I. Purpose of This Form.

located in the same INS district. If not, a separate

Form I-17 is required for those schools, school-system schools

and/or campuses located in different INS districts.

Form I-17 and Supplements A and B are used by a school or

school system as specified below to request approval from the

Each Form I-17 must be accompanied by Supplement A, Record of

Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to admit

Designated School Officials, listing up to five designated school

nonimmigrant (F-1 and/or M-1) students.

officials for each school or campus within a school system (except

an elementary or secondary school system as noted in these

The petitioning school must establish that it is a bona fide

instructions on Page 2 under 1. Categories of F-1 Schools). If there

school or school system by demonstrating that:

is a change in designated school officials, a new Supplement A

must be completed and submitted within 30 days to the INS office

(1) it is an established institution of learning or other

having jurisdiction over the school.

recognized place of study,

A previously approved school system should submit a new

(2) it possesses the necessary facilities, personnel

Form I-17, without fee, accompanied by Supplement B and, if

and finances to conduct instruction in recognized

applicable, Supplement A, if the school system seeks:

courses, and

(1) approval for schools or campuses not listed on its

(3) it is, in fact, engaged in instruction in these courses.

original Form I-17, or

(2) to delete schools or campuses listed on its

Form I-17 and Supplements A and/or B may also be used to

original Form I-17, or

respond to INS requests for information during periodic reviews

of such approval to:

(3) to correct or update information related to

approvals or deletions of schools or campuses listed

notify the INS of any changes to certain school

(1)

on its original Form I-17.

information, and

However, Supplements A and B must list only those schools and

request a change in school classification code.

(2)

designated school officials located within the local INS district.

II. Types of Institutions That May Be

If a previously approved school, that was not a school system,

Considered for Approval.

becomes a school system and seeks approval for additional schools

or campuses, it must submit a new Form I-17, without fee,

(1) Public school: a school or school system owned and

accompanied by Supplement B, and if applicable, Supplement A.

operated as a public educational institution by the United

States or a state or political subdivision thereof.

IV. Payment of Fee.

Private or parochial school: an elementary or

(2)

secondary school or school system certified as meeting

No fee is required for public schools or if the petition is for

the requirements of the state or local educational system in

continuation of approval previously granted by INS. Otherwise,

which it is located.

for initial approval a fee of $230.00 is required and will not be

refunded, regardless of the action taken on the petition.

(3) Other school or school system: a school or school

system, not avocational or recreational in character, that

Do not mail cash. All fees must be submitted by check or money

is established and has been certified as appropriately

order drawn on a bank or other institution located in the United

licensed, approved or accredited.

States and be payable in United States currency in the exact

amount.

If the petitioner resides in Guam and is filing the petition there,

III. General Filing Instructions.

the check or money order must be payable to the "Treasurer,

Guam."

Submit Form I-17 and Supplements A and B to the INS district

If the petitioner resides in the Virgin Islands and is filing the

office having administrative jurisdiction over the area where

petition there, the check or money order must be payable to the

the school or school system is located. One Form I-17 may be

"Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands."

Form I-17 Instructions (Rev. 04/05/02)Y Page 1

Form 1-17 - Petition For Approval Of School For Attendance By Nonimmigrant Student

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