I'm a New DSO. What Now?
June 18, 2025
Being nominated as a designated school official (DSO) at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school is a significant…
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An F or M student in the United States must attend a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)‑certified school. If a school is SEVP-certified, it meets certain requirements and legally allows enrollment to students from other countries, like you. Only SEVP-certified schools can issue Forms I-20…
As a reminder, if you are sending in documentation for a Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) data fix or correction request, the SEVIS fax number and HP e-mail address are no longer being used to collect this information.As of July 1, 2014, schools should only submit…
Posted by Louis M. Farrell, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE’s) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
Since launched by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2011, SEVP has been committed to using this website to enhance our nation’s economic, scientific and…
Please note: On May 10, 2016, DHS replaced the 17-month STEM OPT extension with a new 24-month STEM OPT extension. All existing 17-month STEM OPT EADs will remain valid until the EAD expires, is terminated or revoked. For more information about the new STEM OPT rule, please visit the STEM OPT Hub.…