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Students: Use a Redesigned Form I-20 to Apply for a Driver’s License
If you are an F or M student interested in applying for a U.S. driver’s license, you must first speak with your designated school official to verify that:Your student record is Active in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).You have a redesigned Form I-20, “…
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DSOs: Send USCIS a Letter of Explanation If You Cannot Issue Updated Forms I-20
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) needs to authorize certain employment opportunities that F-1 and M-1 students participate in, like off-campus employment and optional practical training.As a designated school official (DSO), you need to assist students in filing the Form I-765…
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Two Weeks Left to Comment on SEVP Draft Policy Guidance
The public comment period for the five employment-related Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) draft policy guidance documents closes in two weeks, on Monday, Sept. 28.Up until that time, everyone (regardless of affiliation) may comment on the draft guidance by emailing their feedback to…
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Pay Your I-901 SEVIS Fee Before You Enter the United States
Before entering the country, students preparing to study in the United States must pay their I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee. In fact, prospective students need proof that they paid the fee before they can get a student visa from the U.S. Department of State. …
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