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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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will host the SEVIS 6.31 Pre-Release Webinar on Dec. 2, 2016, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST. School officials can register for the webinar on the SEVIS Help Hub Webinars page.During the webinar, SEVP will preview the latest functionality that will deploy…
Under Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulations, designated school officials (DSOs) must issue Forms I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status,” only when students have met all standards for admission for their listed program.All F-1 students must enroll in…
If you are an F-1 international student applying for the 24-month science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) extension, you must submit a complete application package to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).A complete application package…
With winter break approaching and academic terms ending, many students are preparing for their final exams. As an international student, it’s important to understand that studying for and passing your final exams helps you maintain your status.Maintaining status means following the rules and…