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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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If you are a school official who works at a kindergarten to grade 12 (K-12) school that wants to enroll F-1 or M-1 international students, your school must first obtain Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.SEVP certification allows institutions to issue Forms I-20, "…
In an effort to increase transparency and promote a stronger understanding of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) school certification process, Study in the States added the new interactive School Certification Life Cycle tool. Before a school can enroll F and/or M international…
Watch Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Director Lou Farrell’s new video message to the academic community. In this third installment of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Way Ahead video series, Director Farrell discusses recent enhancements as well as…
Designated school officials (DSO) are invited to join the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for a free webinar hosted by NAFSA: Association of International Educators on Aug.12 at 3 p.m. ETD. The webinar topics include:The SEVP recertification process, andForm I-17, “Petition for…