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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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Today marks the first day principal designated school officials (PDSO) may begin completing their annual Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) verification for all the designated school officials (DSOs) employed by their Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school…
Our Ask a Question tool helps both international students and school officials find answers to frequently asked questions about the rules and regulations for studying in the United States.The tool offers three different search functions to help you find the answers you need:You can use the text box…
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. In the second…
This week, Study in the States invites its U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partner, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the blog to explain Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. In this three part series, you will learn about Form I-9, how to properly complete…