SEVP Form Series: Understanding the Form I-20
July 22, 2025
The Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” is a critical document for both nonimmigrant students who obtain an F or…
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If you are an F-1 or M-1 international student and you arrived to the United States without a required document, or with unsigned or incomplete documents, you may have received a Form I-515A, “Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor.” When a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the U.S. government agency dedicated to helping the nation build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.While you study in…
If you are an F or M student interested in applying for a U.S. driver’s license, you must first speak with your designated school official to verify that:Your student record is Active in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).You have a redesigned Form I-20, “…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) needs to authorize certain employment opportunities that F-1 and M-1 students participate in, like off-campus employment and optional practical training.As a designated school official (DSO), you need to assist students in filing the Form I-765…