B2 Visa - Continuing Education & Volunteer

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I have a question regarding what a Visitor (B1/B2) is allowed to do, most notably Continuing Education courses. I was researching on the USCIS webpage looking at requirements and instructions for study visa's and it stated that study authorization is not required if you are taking a course (non-credited) that is less that 18 hours/week. I am interested in pursuing a Continuing Education course that is 12 weeks long, and is a certificate but is non-credited. I contacted the school to find out whether authorization was required and was told that no paperwork or authorization is required when registering for the course due to it being continuing education - essentially that I won't need to apply for study authorization to take it.

I am a bit wary about doing this, and want to make sure that I am not doing anything illegal. I have a 10 year Visitor's visa and I plan on making sure that my status remains legal in all ways. My boyfriend is a US Citizen, and I presently reside in Canada - and we would like to spend the summer together in the US (as he has work commitments). I don't want to be bored out of my mind while he works, so I've been researching what options I might have to pursue different courses and so forth to occupy my time.

I am also interested in volunteering, and I know that there are restrictions with regards to doing this as well.

Any information on what I can and cannot do, as well as, any suggestions on what I can legally take part in throughout my stay over the summer will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[SAT 9,609]

I'm pretty sure the school gave you good information. You're fine. Enjoy the course.

[Boiler 45,993]

I agree.