Description of Data Element 01816
NAME: Current Visa Type
NUMBER: 01816
FILES/TABLES: PSTU SDCF
DEFINITION:
The current visa type of a non-resident alien student.
EDIT:
DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE ERROR LEVEL
INVALID CRITICAL
PSTU SDCF
CODING INSTRUCTIONS:
For Student Data Course File:
This element is required. Code 'XXX' if the student is a <
resdient (Racial/Ethnic Group (01044) NOT 'O'). <
If the student is a non-resident alien then code a non-XXX <
value. A 5% tolerance for XXX is allowed for <
non-resident aliens. <
TABLE VALUES:
Foreign Government Officials
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A1 Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or
consular officer, and members of immediate family
A2 Other Foreign government official or employee, and
members of immediate family
A3 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A1 and
A2, and members of immediate family
Visitors
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B1 Temporary visitor for business
B2 Temporary visitor for pleasure
Aliens in Transit
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C1 Alien in transit directly through U.S.
C1D Combined transit and crewman visa
C2 Alien in transit to UN hedquarters district under
section 11.(3), (4), (5) of the Headquarters Agreement
C3 Foreign government official, members of immediate
family, attendant, servant, or personal employee
in transit
C4 Transit without Visa, see TWO
Crewmen
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D1 Crewmember departing on same vessel of arrival
D2 Crewmember departing by means other than vessel of
arrival
Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors
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E1 Treaty Trader, spouse and children
E2 Treaty Investor, spouse and children
Academic Students
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F1 Academic Student
F2 Spouse or child of F1
Foreign Government Officials to International
Organizations
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G1 Principal resident representative of recognized foreign
member government to international organization, and
members of immediate family
G2 Other representative of recognized foreign member
government to international organization, and
members of immediate family
G3 Representative of non-recognized or nonmember
government to international organization, and
members of immediate family
G4 International organization officer or employee,
and members of immediate family
G5 Attendant, servant, or personal employee
of G1, G2, G3, G4, or members of immediate
family
Temporary Workers
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H1B Specialty Occupations, DOD workers, fashion models
H1C Nurses going to work for up to three years in health
professional shortage areas
H2A Temporary Agricultural Worker
H2B Temporary worker: skilled and unskilled
H3 Trainee
H4 Spouse or child of H1B, H1C, H2A, H2B, H3
Foreign Media Representatives
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I Visas for foreign media representatives
Exchange Visitors
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J1 Visas for exchange visitors
J2 Spouse or child of J1
Fiance(e) of US citizen
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K1 Fiance(e)
K2 Minor child of K1
K3 Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (LIFE Act)
K4 Child of K3 (LIFE Act)
Intracompany Transferee
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L1A Executive, managerial
L1B Specialized Knowledge
L2 Spouse or child of L1A or L1B
Vocational and Language Students
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M1 Vocational student or other nonacademic student
M2 Spouse or child of M10
N8 Parent of alien classified SK-3 "Special Immigrant"
N9 Child of N8, SK-1, SK-2, or SK-4 "Special Immigrant"
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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NA1 Principal Permanent Representative of member state to
NATO and resident members of official staff or
immediate family
NA2 Other representative of member State Dependents of
member of a force entering in accordance with the
provisions of NATO Status-of-Forces agreement; Members
of such a Force if issued visas
NA3 Official clerical staff accompanying representatives
of member state to NATO or immediate family
NA4 Official of NATO other than those qualified as
NA1 and immediate family
NA5 Expert other than NATO officials qualified under
NA4, employed on behalf of NATO and immediate family
NA6 Member of civilian component who is either
accompanying a Force entering in accordance with the
provisions of the NATO Status-of-Forces agreement;
attached to an Allied headquarters under the protocol
on the Status of International Military headquarters
set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty and
their dependents
NA7 Servant or personal employee of NA1, NA2, NA3, NA4,
NA5, NA6, or immediate family
Workers with Extraordinary Abilities
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O1 Extraordinary ability in Science, Arts, Education,
Business or Athletics
O2 Alien's (support) accompanying O10
O3 Spouse or child of O1 or O2
Athletes and Entertainers
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P1 Individual or team athletes or entertainment groups
P2 Artists and entertainers in reciprocal Exchange
programs
P3 Artists and entertainers in culturally unique programs
P4 Spouse or child of P1, P2, P3
International Cultural Exchange Visitors
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Q1 International cultural exchange vistors
Q2 Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program
(Walsh Visas)
Q3 Spouse or child of Q2
Religious Workers
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R1 Religious Workers
R2 Spouse or child of R1
Witness or Informant
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S5 Informant of criminal organization information
S6 Informant of terrorism information
Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking in Persons
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T1 Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons
T2 Spouse of a victim of a severe form of trafficking
in persons
T3 Child of a victim of a severe form of trafficking
in persons
T4 Parent of a victim of a severe form of trafficking
in persons (if T1 victim is under 21 years of age)
North American Free Trade Agreement
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TN Trade visas for Canadians and Mexicans
TD Spouse or child accompanying TN0
Transit Without Visa
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TWO Passenger or Crew
Victims of Certain Crimes
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U1 Victim of Certain Criminal Activity
U2 Spouse of U1
U3 Child of U1
U4 Parent of U1, if U1 is under 21 years of age
Certain Second Preference Beneficiaries
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V1 Spouse of an LPR who is the principal beneficiary
of a family based petition (Form I-130) which was
filed prior to December 21, 2000 and has been pending
for at least three years
V2 Child of an LPR who is the principal beneficiary of a
family-based visa petition (Form I-130) that was filed
prior to December 21, 2000 and has been pending for at
least three years
V3 The derivative child of a V1 or V2
Temporary Protected Status
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TPS Temporary Protected Status
X01 Student is physically located outside the U.S.
X02 Non-resident alien student that is considered a
a Resident for Fee Purposes based on State Board of
Education rule 6A-10.044 referenced by the Board
of Governors Residency Regulation
X03 Asylees and those seeking asylum who are not
considered Residents for Fee Purposes
XXX No visa reported
SOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:
DATABASE INFORMATION:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: X(3)
COLUMN NAME: VISA_TYPE
SHORT NAME: VISATYPE
CREATE-CHANGE DATE: 01/05/07
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