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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.…

While your child is studying in the United States, they must maintain their student status. There are tasks they must do when they arrive in the country, while they study, and when they complete a program. There are also other requirements to fulfill if they choose to participate in available…

There are more than 8,800 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools in the United States. Students have many program options for whatever they are interested in studying. School options also include programs from grades kindergarten through 12 (K-12), also known as elementary or…

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) uses guidance when making adjudication decisions. Guidance is SEVP’s interpretation of federal laws and regulations that guide decision-making for adjudicators. To clarify how the guidance process works and to show past and current opportunities…