Online study

Section 214(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(m)), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Online education (A) Online education allowance per session (i) In general Not more than 10 percent of the time spent by the alien student in class or of the credits earned by the student per session may be counted toward the full course of study requirement under subparagraph (F) or (M) of section 101(a)(15) if the class is taken online or through distance education and does not require the student’s physical attendance for classes, examination, or other purposes integral to completion of the course of study. (ii) Prohibition An alien may not be admitted under section 101(a)(15)(J) for the purpose of study, or granted a change of status to status under such section for such purpose, if more than 10 percent of the time to be spent by the alien in class or of the credits earned by the student per session is to be taken online or through distance education and does not require the student’s physical attendance for classes, examination, or other purposes integral to completion of the course of study. (B) Total online education allowance For any program of study, not more than 10 percent of the total time spent in class by an alien student, or of the credits earned by the student, in status under subparagraph (F) or (M) of section 101(a)(15), or in status under section 101(a)(15)(J) for the purpose of study, may be for classes taken online or through distance education that do not require the student’s physical attendance for classes, examination, or other purposes integral to completion of the course of study. (C) Online classes For purposes of this paragraph, if more than 50 percent of a class is conducted online, the entire class shall be considered an online class..