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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Prospective F-1 or M-1 students must provide proof that they have the financial resources to live and study in the United States. Prospective students should provide this information to their Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school when requested.Designated school officials (…
The SEVIS by the Numbers report this quarter highlights the 2.9 percent increase of F and M students in the United States. This increase means there are more than 1.2 million students enrolled at the 8,697 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools across the country.Like…
Join the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for the SEVP InFocus Webinar on Dec. 14, 2016, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST.This webinar will feature a special segment on final policy guidance released in October 2016 on pathway programs. This guidance provides information regarding pathway…
Principal designated school officials (PDSOs) have until March 2, 2017, to complete their annual Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) verification. To comply, PDSOs must verify that all system users associated with their school:Are employed by the school as a PDSO or designated…