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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 U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the U.S. government agency dedicated to helping the nation build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.While you study in…
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, “…
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…
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closes in two weeks, on Monday, Sept. 28.Up until that time, everyone (regardless of affiliation) may comment on the draft guidance by emailing their feedback to…