Visa class for students in vocational and nonacademic programs. The school must be approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The school accepting a foreign student issues a SEVIS Form I-20 to the student. (SEVIS is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.) Duration is one year or time necessary to complete course if less.

1. 8 USC §1101(a)(15(M). [INA § 101]