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 a designated school official (DSO) we want to remind you that under certain circumstances you can authorize your students to take a reduced course load at any time of the year and allow them to maintain their status. Acceptable circumstances includeMedical condition or illness.Certain…
Questions from Designated School Officials is a blog series on Study in the States for designated school officials (DSOs). Each month, we will answer a question that will help you advise your F and/or M students. If you are a DSO and would like to submit a question, you can email us or ask us via…
Kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schools are the fastest growing user group in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Currently, there are over 600 public high schools that enroll approximately 1,000 F-1 and M-1 students, and nearly 3,400 private K-12 schools that enroll…
As an M-1 student at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school, you must maintain your status while you study in the United States by following the international student rules associated with your visa type. It is just as important to maintain your status during the summer…