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My sister likes to send her kids (16, 14, and 13 years old) to US for their study, and is hoping that she can put them in public schools in VA.
I (GC holder) am willing to take care of them in my house. The biggest challenge is how to get them the right VISA status or let them stay in US legally. If they come to US with F1 (student visa), they may not get into public schools. My sister can't afford all of the expenses in private schools.
What is the best way to get the kids in US and put them in public schools.
Please advise.

Thanks so much
 
The only option I am aware of is one of those exchange student programs like EF or AFS. But those programs are typically 1-year programs, they don't cover all the years of high school.

Otherwise, I don't think there are any other LEGAL options for attending a US public school if they don't have at least one parent living in the US.
 
Then, would the best way be that one of their parents comes to US with a VISA (F1, E2, else) and bring the kids with her?
 
gc_wait_485 said:
My sister likes to send her kids (16, 14, and 13 years old) to US for their study, and is hoping that she can put them in public schools in VA.
I (GC holder) am willing to take care of them in my house. The biggest challenge is how to get them the right VISA status or let them stay in US legally. If they come to US with F1 (student visa), they may not get into public schools. My sister can't afford all of the expenses in private schools.
What is the best way to get the kids in US and put them in public schools.
Please advise.

Thanks so much
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GC is not every thing in the world, it is just a visa which allow the holder to live and work in US with some maleability. It will not allow the holder to sponsor relatives, or even parents to come to US. To the extent that GC holder can not bring his own spouse if he/she married after GC issue except after many years (may become citizen even before visa number become current for spouse). No adoption allowed and US citizens themselvels go to much hasseles which take few years to get approval to adopt international child. Your relatives can come if one of their parents can find some way to come to US to study or work for example in US not you. The other point is the income is very important for even citizen to adopt international child (not three). I think most of GC holder, or at least those who write in this forum, do not have that much income which allow them to adopt three children. I think if they have this income, they will not have the time to write in the forum.
 
Is this possible? The kids get F-1 visas and go to public school and pay tuition to attend the public schools, which I am hoping that it is still less than private school tuition. I would have to give my sister legal guardianship.
Please let me know if you know of this or have experiences.

Thank you so much.
 
gc_wait_485 said:
Is this possible? The kids get F-1 visas and go to public school and pay tuition to attend the public schools, which I am hoping that it is still less than private school tuition.
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If don't know if that is legally possible, but don't expect it to be cheaper than an average private school. Yes, there are some luxurious and prestigious private schools that cost $35K per year, but those are not typical. Decent private schools are available for $5-$10K per year, which is about the same or even less than what the government spends per student in a public school.
 
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Thanks so much for the info. What is the maximum age of kids that he/she can bring them under E2 VISA? Is it 18 or 20?

Thanks much
 
gc_wait_485 said:
Is this possible? The kids get F-1 visas and go to public school and pay tuition to attend the public schools, which I am hoping that it is still less than private school tuition. I would have to give my sister legal guardianship.
Please let me know if you know of this or have experiences.

Thank you so much.
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Any one can apply to schools, universities ....etc with his/her credentials and if the institute accept him/her, then visa will be issued. The study may be paid or free or even with stipend from that institute. There is many exchange programs between US schools and international students which need sponsor from US citizen families or comities, search for those programs. The one point you have to keep in mind is, GC is not a bonus and make things easy for others, it may be an obstacle. When I came to US, they hand me a paper to list all relatives in US, and I mentioned my brother holding GC at that time, you can not imagine the problems and delay I faced may be because of that.
 
In other word, there is a chance that you may get into public high school IF THEY APPROVED VISA(BIG IF).



http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html#public

Public School

There are certain restrictions on attending public school in the U.S. Persons who violate these restrictions may not receive another visa for a period of five years.

The restrictions apply only to students holding F-1 visas. They do not apply to students attending public school on derivative visas, such as F-2, J-2 or H-4 visas. The restrictions also do not apply to students attending private schools on F-1 visas.

The restrictions are:

Students who attend public high schools in the U.S. are limited to twelve months of study. Public school attendance in the U.S. prior to November 30, 1996 does not count toward this limit.

F-1 visas can no longer be issued to attend public elementary or middle schools (Kindergarten - 8th grade) or publicly-funded adult education programs.

Before an F-1 visa for a public school can be issued, the student must show that the public school in the U.S. has been reimbursed for the full, unsubsidized per capita cost of the education as calculated by the school. Reimbursement may be indicated on the I-20. Consular officers may request copies of canceled checks and/or receipts confirming the payment as needed.
 
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ok... so, if they get F1 VISAs for private schools (elementary, middle, & high schools), are there any limitations (i.e. twelve months of study)?

Thank you
 
No.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...toid=27bc6138f898d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD
F-1: Approval for attendance of academic students may be solicited by an accredited college or university that awards bachelors, masters, doctorate or professional degrees; an accredited community or junior college that provides instruction in the liberal arts or the professions and awards associate degrees; a seminary; a conservatory; an academic high school; a private elementary school; or an institution that provides language training, instruction in the liberal arts, the fine arts or the professions, or instruction in one or more of these disciplines


Current USCIS regulations recognize the following as approved schools:

A school operated as a public educational institution by federal, state, or local government; and
A school accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.


If a private elementary or public or private secondary school does not fallinto one of these two categories, it must submit evidence that it satisfies the compulsory attendance requirements of the state in which it is located and that it qualifies graduates for acceptance by approved schools at a higher educational level, and in the case of a private elementary or secondary school, that it is accredited by an accrediting organization, certified by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Non-Public Education.
 
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