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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Following the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the affected jurisdictions in Texas and Louisiana, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is requesting certain information in order provide assistance with maintaining contact with your students.SEVP requests that all schools in the impacted…
Following the impact of Hurricane Harvey on parts of Texas and Louisiana, U.S. federal government emergency responders continue to respond to local communities and tribes across the impacted regions.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (…
Frances Meres, the guest author of today’s blog post, is the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) field representative for Territory 50, serving the eastern Pennsylvania region. She served as a designated school official (DSO) for several years at institutions of various sizes and with…
In the United States, only schools with Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification are authorized to enroll F-1 and M-1 international students.Petitioning for SEVP certification is a major decision, and schools must complete the Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of…