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When welcoming international students to your institution, it’s important to ensure that all student documentation is authentic and valid before signing the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status” for F and M students. By taking the necessary precautions to verify…

A designated school official (DSO) must defer a student’s program start date in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) if U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not approved the student’s change of status by the program start date. In the event that a student’s…

On Sept. 23, 2024, the SEVP Response Center (SRC) launched a new telephone system for both domestic and international callers. The updated system provides stakeholders with a new interactive voice response (IVR) menu that allows callers to choose from the following options:  Principal or…

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) GovDelivery distribution list is moving at the end of September 2024.  SEVP distributes its quarterly SEVP Spotlight via email through GovDelivery. SEVP Spotlight, a newsletter for the academic community, includes important program news,…