Designated school officials (DSOs) can learn about the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” on Study in the States’ new Form I-20 resource page.

DSOs and the Form I-20  is a resource to help DSOs make sure they input the correct information on their F and M students’ Form I-20. It can be found on the Schools page under the “Report Changes in SEVIS” section.  The resource page provides basic reminders about the Form I-20. Topics on the page include:

• When students need the Form I-20 and when DSOs should issue it.
• What it means when DSOs and F and M students sign the Form I-20.
• When it is acceptable to print out and reissue a new Form I-20 to students.
• Information about the redesigned Form I-20.

There is also information about additional Form I-20 resources, including the What is the Form I-20? page for F and M international students.

As a reminder, DSOs with case-specific questions about the Form I-20 should contact the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Response Center.

For more information on issuing the Form I-20, including a step-by-step guide to creating an initial Form I-20, visit the SEVIS Help Hub.