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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An important part of the international student admissions process is paying the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee. You must pay this fee after receiving acceptance to a Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified school. After you are accepted, the school will…
Designated school officials (DSOs) are responsible for initiating and maintaining school and student records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). To help DSOs with this process, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) offers a Web-based training course. "…
Action is required on the part of principal designated school officials (PDSO) at Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools. Beginning Dec. 2, 2014, all SEVP-certified schools must complete the PDSO/designated school official (DSO) annual verification in the Student and Exchange…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking steps to help institutions of higher education strengthen their campus emergency planning efforts. In October, DHS and Boston’s Northeastern University hosted the first in a series of national tabletop exercises designed specifically…