We always encourage international students to come attend our program. We have had students from Japan, Korea, Holland, Norway, Puerto Rico, Belize, Spain, and more attend our program over the past years and have had very good experiences.

International students will have additional concerns related to attending the BTA program. The main concern for most families is getting a one year VISA. Because the BTA is not a school, parents MUST NOT apply for a student VISA. From past experience, it seems that parents who have had the most success are those who have applied for a Cultural Exchange VISA (Q-1) or a Tourist/Travel VISA (B-2). Normally, applicants for the Q-1 VISA must be at least 18 years old. However, It is possible for a student who is 16 or older to get this VISA with special permission from their school. For B-2 VISA applicants, the maximum length of stay for visitor VISA holders is 6 months. The actual length is determined by the immigration officer at the port of entry. Upon entry into the United States, the foreign visitor has the right to request an extension of stay of up to 6 additional months. At this point, for our program, this is the only way for someone below 18 receive a one year VISA. You MUST NOT say that your child is going to the United States to study! You may require a letter stating the nature of the program or an invitation letter for your child when seeking your VISA. Please contact us if you require this.

Also, parents should NOT make flight arrangements to fly directly to Denver International Airport, but should fly into another major city to handle their VISA information. Based on past experience, students who have flown directly into Denver have rarely been granted a full one year VISA, whereas students who fly into other airports first, such as Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York, have a much greater chance of receiving the full one year VISA.

Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about notarizing forms.

Many international families have opted to send money via PayPal or International Bank Wire. Parents are responsible for any fees associated with the use of such money transfer methods.