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SEVIS Release 6.24 Planning Guide

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SEVIS Release 6.24 Planning Guide

Last updated: April 7, 2020

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This page provides information about SEVIS Release 6.24.

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Functionality in the Release

Functionality Affect F/M SEVIS Affects J SEVIS Affects Batch
Add Actual OPT Dates to student list for Students with Requested, Pending or Approved OPT Yes No No
Report of students on STEM OPT (available on the Downloads page in SEVIS) Yes No No
Ability for SEVP to turn off or turn on functionality to recommend STEM OPT extension without another SEVIS release Yes No No
Ability for SEVP to turn off or turn on functionality to recommend Cap Gap extension without another SEVIS release Yes No No

Release Resources

  • None

System Unavailability

Outage Begins Outage Scheduled to End
Friday February 12, 2016 at 8:00 PM (ET)  Friday February 12, 2016 at 11:59 PM (ET) 

Currently, SEVP expects the outage to last four hours (approximately).

Batch Users

Schools and sponsors that use third-party software to push data to SEVIS must plan their batch uploads carefully.

Critical Date/Time What Happens
February 12, 2016 at 8:00 PM (ET) to 11:59 PM (ET) SEVIS is unavailable for batch uploads.
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No warnings issued at this time. 

What's New

Chatbot

Try the Facebook Chatbot

Visit the tool on the Study in the States Facebook page to learn how to become an F or M international student in the United States.

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Summer Employment

Learn About Summer Employment

While employed this summer, make sure you have all the relevant information on maintaining your student status, and the steps you must take before returning to school. 

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Icon Guide

See the SEVIS Help Icons on the SEVIS Help Hub for a quick-reference of the icons used in this user guide.

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Contact Us

Phone

SEVP Response Center

703-603-3400

Office

Monday - Friday 
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET,
except holidays

Email

SEVP@ice.dhs.gov

Tipline

HSI Tip Line

1-877-4-HSI-TIP

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