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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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)’s Director Lou Farrell explains the program’s termination authority as well as proactive ways school officials can help F and M students avoid Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) termination in the latest edition of the…
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Are you an F-1 student studying at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school that closes its campus for winter break?Typically, the time you spend off-campus during your school’s winter break usually will not count as your annual vacation. This is because for many F-1…
Dependents are the spouses and children of F-1 and M-1 students who are in the United States under the F-2 or M-2 nonimmigrant status.The status of F-2 or M-2 individuals depends on the status of their F-1 or M-1 spouse or parent. This means a person cannot be admitted into the United States under…