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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Note: On Nov. 1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20, outlining the procedures for the use of electronic signatures and transmission of the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for…
February is National African American History Month in the United States. Commonly referred to as Black History Month, this annual observance recognizes the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity and celebrates their vital contributions to U.S. history and culture. …
As a reminder, action is required on the part of principal designated school officials (PDSOs) at Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools. All PDSOs at SEVP-certified schools must complete the designated school official (DSO) annual verification in the Student and Exchange…
Inessa Stepanenko originally came to the United States as an F-1 student from Russia to attend Schreiner College, a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school in Texas. Nearly 20 years later, she now serves as the school’s SEVP field representative. Ms. Stepanenko…