All travelers to the United States are required to have a visa
-- unless they qualify for The Visa Waiver Program (see below).
Visas should be applied for well in advance of your homestay/study session.

Students should apply as a "visitor for pleasure" for The Learning Park homestay program. The "visitor" visa is a nonimmigrant visa (B-2) for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for pleasure.

• The purpose of your trip is for pleasure;
• You plan to stay for a specific, limited period of time;
• You have strong social and economic connections outside the United States; and
• You will return abroad at the end of your visit.

To enter the U.S. under the VWP, travelers from participating countries must:

• Be a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program country;
• Have a valid passport issued by the participating country that is valid for six months beyond your intended visit;
• Have a machine-readable passport (MRP);
• Be seeking entry for 90 days or less, as a temporary visitor for business or pleasure.

You will not be permitted to extend your visit or change to another visa category under the VWP.