I'm a New DSO. What Now?
June 18, 2025
Being nominated as a designated school official (DSO) at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school is a significant…
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Designated school officials (DSO) can now find important Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulations on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website.These key SEVP regulations explain the policies that govern both SEVP-certified schools and F and M students. Visit the…
F or M students who arrive at a U.S. port of entry without all of their necessary documents or with a Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) status issue may receive a Form I-515A, “Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor.”If you are traveling internationally this holiday…
M-1 students have a specific departure date that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determines upon their arrival to the United States. If you are an M-1 student, you can find this date written on the stamp in your passport or through the Form I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record,” website.…
Last week, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released the first Stakeholder Issues Response Report, which responds to items and concerns identified by members of the academic community during the 2015 NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo. This 13-page report contains a personal message…