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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For many students, your school is your home away from home while studying in the United States. If you are interested in transferring schools, you must meet certain requirements to maintain your status. Here is what you should know: F StudentsIf you are an F student at an SEVP-…
With the holiday season approaching, students and designated school officials (DSO) are preparing for final exams and planning for holiday travel. Studying and packing are important, but as an F or M student, you must also prepare your documents for your return to the United States. Follow our blog…
Due to a planned electrical system outage, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Response Center will be unable to receive or respond to any stakeholder inquiries via phone or email beginning Friday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. through Monday, Dec. 15, at 4 a.m. EST. During this time, please use…
On Dec. 2, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced mandatory annual verification updates for designated school officials (DSOs) in the Studentand Exchange Visitor Information System(SEVIS). At this time, SEVP is aware of issues with the verification process.…