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 (DHS) Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) supports the DHS mission by building, improving and leveraging relationships with the academic community. Through this ongoing series, read how OAE actively engages with the academic community in the…
This is the time of year when prospective F and M international students prepare to apply for a student visa to study in the United States.
If you are a prospective international student, you must pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee before you apply for an F or M visa from the U.S. Department of…
This Sunday, families across the United States will celebrate Father’s Day. Did you know that there are currently more than 14,000 international student fathers with F-2 and M-2 children with them as they study in the United States? If you are a parent studying with an F-1 or M-1…
The format for the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” will change on June 26. This redesigned Form I-20 is part of the larger Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Release 6.21. Below are highlights of important…