I have a friend in another country who wants to have their high school aged child study in a private school here in the US.
The school has accepted the child and is accredited by the USCIS and the family is financially sound - so obtaining the visa should not be a major issue. The issue that has cropped up is whether or not the child requires a legal guardian in the US to make emergency decisions or to sign releases for the child.
Additionally, the person who my friend has selected to take care of the child while in the US is herself in the US under an F-1 visa. Are there any problems or official legal processes/paperwork that my friend needs to deal with, or is this something that a signed release between the two parties will suffice? Is the fact that the caretaker is not a US citizen be a problem? Any resources or tips would be really helpful!
Thanks in advance!

