---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 41.57"
title: "22"
number: "41.57"
heading: "International cultural exchange visitors."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/41.57"
---

# §41.57. International cultural exchange visitors.

- (a) **International cultural exchange visitors—**
  - (1) **Requirements for classification under INA section 101(a)(15)(Q)(i).** A consular officer may classify an alien under the provisions of INA 101(a)(15)(Q)(i) if:
    - (i) The consular officer is satisfied that the alien qualifies under the provisions of that section, and
    - (ii) The consular officer has received official evidence of the approval by DHS of a petition or the extension by DHS of the period of authorized stay in such classification.
  - (2) **Approval of petition.** DHS approval of a petition does not establish that the alien is eligible to receive a nonimmigrant visa.
  - (3) **Validity of visa.** The period of validity of a visa issued on the basis of this [paragraph (a)](#a) must not exceed the period indicated in the petition, notification, or confirmation required in [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section.
  - (4) **Alien not entitled to Q classification.** The consular officer must suspend action on the alien's application and submit a report to the approving DHS office if the consular officer knows or has reason to believe that an alien does not qualify under INA [section 101(a)(15)(Q)(i)](/cfr/22/101.md?p=a-15-Q-i).
- (b) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 14770, Mar. 17, 2000, as amended at 66 FR 52502, Oct. 16, 2001; 85 FR 38321, June 26, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101; 1102; 1103, 1104; 1182; 1184; 1185 note (Section 7209 of Pub. L. 108-458, as amended by Section 546 of Pub. L. 109-295); 1201; 1258; 1323; 1361; 2651a.

### Source

Source: 52 FR 42597, Nov. 5, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[65 FR 14770, Mar. 17, 2000, as amended at 66 FR 52502, Oct. 16, 2001; 85 FR 38321, June 26, 2020]