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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From August 2 through August 4, EducationUSA will host the 2016 EducationUSA Forum in Washington, D.C. The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will lead a session on August 3 at 8:15 a.m. EDT.SEVP presenters will share the latest updates and key program initiatives, as well as tips and…
Note: Some of the content in this blog post was updated in Oct. 2019.If an F or M international student fails to maintain their status, or if there is some question as to whether they have, and their designated school official (DSO) terminates their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (…
Eligible 17-month science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) participants who want to apply for an additional seven months of STEM OPT must submit their application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by Aug. 8, 2016.To apply for an…
This month’s SEVP Spotlight features a field representative’s best practices for Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified flight schools. SEVP-certified flight schools must follow specific rules due to the nature of their programs.For instance, designated school officials (…