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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released the latest version of the SEVIS by the Numbers report, which is now available on ICE.gov/SEVP. The report uses Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) data from calendar year 2020 and calendar year 2021. The total…

On March 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) employment benefits for F-1 nonimmigrant students from South Sudan who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of humanitarian crisis in…

Inaccurate data in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) can affect a student’s SEVIS record status, eligibility for benefits and more. There are several ways for designated school officials (DSOs) to correct data in SEVIS. To request changes to student records such as program…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice on Jan. 21, 2022, announcing the addition of 22 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes to the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. The DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List is a complete…