I'm a New DSO. What Now?
June 18, 2025
Being nominated as a designated school official (DSO) at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school is a significant…
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Designated school officials (DSOs) are required by the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) to complete an annual verification process within the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This process ensures all DSOs who have access to the SEVIS are still employed by…
Project Campus Sentinel is an important government resource for designated school officials (DSOs). Campus Sentinel works to address potential compliance problems before they turn into a national security problem by proving a standard reporting process and reporting resources. Read the below…
School officials looking to file for initial certification, recertification or submit updates to the Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” can utilize the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) recently updated evidence checklists to guide your…
On Sept. 26, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) employment benefits for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Burma experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Burma.…