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 an F or M international student in the United States, your sole purpose for being in the country is to complete a program of study at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school. You must also follow specific rules and regulations to maintain your F or M student status while…
In certain situations, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary may decide to provide special benefits to eligible nationals from specific countries, including F-1 international students.Two of these benefits include an emergent circumstances determination and temporary protected…
Study in the States has added and updated several SEVIS Help Hub pages that share information about entering and updating information in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) about F-2 and M-2 dependents.An F-2 or M-2 dependent is a spouse or child that accompanies…
Community Voices is a Study in the States guest blog series where we invite members of the international student community to share their insights with our audience. If you have an interest in contributing to our blog, send us an email at SEVPCommunications@ice.dhs.gov.Wynn Werner is the principal…