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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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will host the Spring 2018 SEVP InFocus Webinar on May 3, 2018, at 2 p.m. EDT.During the webinar, designated school officials (DSOs) and members of the academic community can hear the latest news and updates from SEVP. The webinar will specifically…
Note: On Nov. 1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20, outlining the procedures for the use of electronic signatures and transmission of the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) invites international students and designated school officials to submit questions about what to expect at a U.S. port of entry to SEVPOutreach@ice.dhs.gov by April 20, 2018.Representatives from SEVP and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will answer…
On April 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) temporarily reinstated its recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as the department conducts a further review of the accrediting body and its continued eligibility for ED recognition.U.S. Secretary…