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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As a designated school official (DSO), you are required to monitor any changes to an international student’s enrollment, name, address or course of study, and report the changes in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). To accomplish this, throughout the…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) supports the DHS mission by building, improving and leveraging relationships with the academic community. Through this ongoing series, read how OAE actively engages with the academic community in the…
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day; a holiday commonly celebrated in the United States where you remind your family and loved ones how much you care for them. As an F or M student, you may want to bring your dependents to live with you during your studies in the country. Dependents…
Are you a principal designated school official (PDSO) that needs to submit a new designated school official (DSO) for your school, or change existing DSO information in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)? If so, we recommend you use the DSO Update Process Fact Sheet on ICE.…