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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A student visa is a travel document you receive from a U.S. consulate or embassy before you enter the United States. Your student status is what you must maintain after you are granted entrance into the United States.Both your visa and status reflect your primary purpose for coming to the United…
Community Voices is a Study in the States guest blog series where we invite members of the international student community to share their insights with our audience. If you have interest in contributing to our blog, send us an email at SEVPCommunications@ice.dhs.gov. Chantal Duke is the…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) appreciates the time and effort put into the recent comments provided for the draft policy guidance related to F-1 student employment. This guidance was open for public comment from Aug. 14, 2015 until Sept. 28, 2015. During that comment period, SEVP…
If you are a parent of a minor child (under the age of 18) who is coming to study in the United States, it is important that you are involved before your child leaves home and make plans to ensure their safety while in the United States.Although an emergency may be unlikely to occur, it is…