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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Nov. 14−18, 2016 marks International Education Week (IEW) 2016. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that annually celebrates the benefits of cultural and academic exchange programs around the world.The United States admits foreign…
In the September 2016 SEVP Spotlight, Field Representative Leeanne Johnson outlined the three major components of F-1/M-1 program management that designated school officials must oversee, no matter how few or how many F-1/M-1 students are enrolled at their schools.Ms. Johnson not only…
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…
If you are a principal designated school official (PDSO) at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school, you must update your school’s Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” within 21 days of any material changes.…