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F Visa 1 month, 2 weeks agoI have read that the child of a parent in the US on F-1 visa is allowed to attend public school on F-2 dependent visa but it’s unclear whether the parent of that child has to pay tuition or can attend the public school free of charge. The dependent child in this case is 15 years old. I would appreciate any information related to this issue or…[Read more]
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My understanding is that an F-2 student would be able to attend public primary/secondary schools (high school or below) just like other residents. Fee is minimal since it is public education. As a comparison, an F-1 student attending high school (no elementary school for F1) must pay full tuition.
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Thank you for your response. Actually I have already contacted both the high school and the school district. I was told by the high school that the student would be required to pay full tuition on an F-2 visa. When I called the school district, they didn’t even know what an F-2 visa was! Any suggestions on where to go from here? Thank you
The law governing this issue is “Section 625 of Public Law 104-208.” You can try google it for more information. It states that F-1 students attending public schools must pay full tuition (along with other restrictions), but dependents of long-term nonimmigrants are not restricted by the new provisions.
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