License for a foreign student here on a student visa.

Been searching online, can't find a definitive answer. My son's college roommate is staying with us all summer, he's here on a student visa. He's very interested in Amateur Radio, but I wasn't entirely sure if he can get a US call. He's fluent in English, and very technically skilled. He could easily pass the tests through to Extra. My son is already licensed, it would be cool for them to both be licensed. Thanks for any factual advice!

 

He is good to go. All you need is a US address, ID and sign up for an FRN.

 

Great, thanks! I was 90% sure he'd be fine but wanted to get solid info before I told him. Now to find him a test!

 

As long as he's not a representative of a foreign government, he's eligible for a US license.

 

That provision always made me chuckle. As a representative of a foreign government he would have diplomatic immunity and could do anything he wanted without a license and the law/regs would not be enforceable against him.