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 president of the United States proclaimed June 2015 as Great Outdoors Month. This month serves as a reminder to enjoy the beautiful land and resources the United States offers. Throughout June, U.S. government offices including the U.S. Forest Service and the National Parks Service support…
If you are an international student who is interested in working while in the United States, you need to follow the rules and prepare ahead of time. The Working in the United States resource page on Study in the States helps school officials and international students understand employment…
Only schools certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) can enroll F and/or M international students. The first step to gain SEVP certification is to complete the Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student.” A payment is…
Starting today, June 12, 2015, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) changed the time frame for when it accepts a designated school official’s (DSO) “Requests for Correction to Student Status.” Now, DSOs can submit a request to change an F-1 student’s Student…