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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Some international students choose to study abroad during their U.S. program of study. Studying in other countries can offer new cultural experiences and exposure to different academic subjects. As a designated school official (DSO), know the following rules and Student and Exchange Visitor…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is fully committed to answering stakeholder questions via the SEVP Response Center (SRC). SEVP stakeholders include F and M students, principal designated school officials, designated school officials (DSO), government officials, academic associations…
Designated school officials (DSO): SEVIS Release 6.21 will deploy tomorrow, Friday, June 26, 2015, beginning at 8 p.m. EDT. This is the largest release in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) history, and includes important updates that impact the way DSOs use SEVIS.As a…
The international student community in the United States includes over 1 million F and M students, along with over 8,000 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools. As a member of this large and growing community, it is important that you become involved in the preparedness…