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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Along with higher education institutions, primary and secondary schools are an important audience for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Throughout the year, SEVP participates in events to provide program information and updates, including those focused on kindergarten through grade…
When international students travel to the United States, they receive a Form I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record,” at their port of entry. International students who enter the country at an air or sea port are issued an electronic form, while those who enter the country at a land port are issued a…
As a designated school official (DSO), you have a personal user name and password for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Your SEVIS login information allows you to access your school’s Form I–17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance of Nonimmigrant Students,”…
The United States military is a vital part of our nation’s security. International students interested in serving in the military may be eligible for a program called MAVNI, or Military Accessions Vital to National Interest. This program allows certain non-citizens who are legally present in the…