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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As a designated school official (DSO), you are responsible for helping your F and M students maintain their nonimmigrant status while studying in the United States. This includes updating and maintaining their student records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). To…
According to the new Study in the States Mapping SEVIS by the Numbers, there are more than 21,000 Mexican F and M students studying in the United States. Mexico is also one of the top ten countries that sends students to study in the United States, according to the latest quarterly SEVIS by the…
As a former principal designated school official (PDSO), Jenifer Jaques brings an insider’s prospective to her role as a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) field representative. Her academic background and experience has helped schools better understand SEVP and comply with the…
In April, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the U.S. Department of State held a two-part webinar about the latest batch updates and Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Release 6.20, which focused on the new student employment information page. If you…