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President Barack Obama signed the Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act (Accreditation Act) into law in December 2010. The Accreditation Act requires all English language training programs of study (commonly referred to as ESL programs) either to have or to have applied for…

Only those schools that are certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) are authorized to accept international students. Detailed information regarding the certification process for schools can be found on our Certification page. But sometimes school officials may…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended special relief for certain Haitian F-1 students who have suffered severe economic hardship as a direct result of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. This relief allows eligible Haitian F-1 students to obtain employment authorization, work an…

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) seeks public comment on draft policy guidance for two issues – instructional sites and governance. We value feedback from the public and seek your input in policy development. Your feedback helps us to better understand your areas of concern and…