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Can I collect visa numbers from participants in Arkansas? What are the requirements?

Based on the information provided in the context documents, it is unclear whether collecting visa numbers from participants in Arkansas is allowed or not. However, there are certain requirements that must be met by international student exchange visitor placement organizations that propose to place foreign exchange students in public or private schools in Arkansas.

Requirements for International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organizations

International student exchange visitor placement organizations that propose to place foreign exchange students in public or private schools in Arkansas must register with the Secretary of State [3.1]. The registration application must include the following information [2.3]:

  • The name, address, and telephone number of the organization, its chief executive officer, and the person within the organization who has primary responsibility for supervising placements within the state
  • Evidence of the organization’s most recent listing with the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel
  • Evidence of the organization’s federal income tax exemption status, if applicable
  • A statement of compliance declaring that all monetary and nonmonetary compensation paid to employees who are residents of Arkansas has been reported in accordance with current state income tax law
  • A list of the organization’s placements in Arkansas for the previous academic year, including the number of students placed, their home countries, the school districts in which they were placed and the length of time of their placements
  • The organization’s most recent brochure describing its programs
  • Evidence that students participating in the exchange program have health and accident insurance from the time of departure from home to the time the student returns to his or her home country, by providing evidence of the agreement or contract between the organization and the insurance carrier(s)
  • The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the organization’s local representatives for Arkansas
  • A sample copy of an actual informational document which must be provided to each student, host family, and school principal of the school in which the student is being placed as required by the Act.

Public Records

The information provided to the Secretary of State under the Act is a public record and shall be open to inspection and copying by any resident of the State of Arkansas during the regular business hours of the Secretary of State’s office [2.1].

Based on the above information, it is recommended that you consult with an attorney or the Secretary of State’s office to determine whether collecting visa numbers from participants in Arkansas is allowed and what the requirements are.

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Jurisdiction

Arkansas