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 we continue our celebration of Black History Month, this week we highlight the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The White House established this initiative in 1981 to pay tribute to the history and accomplishments of institutions whose mission is to…
Once you are admitted to a university, you may decide that you need to delay your start date. This is often called deferment. If you realize you need to defer your start date, you must talk with your designated school official (DSO) as soon as possible, as there are important steps both of you must…
U.S. News and World Report’s International Student Counsel Blog helps undergraduate and graduate level international students gather information about studying in the United States. The blog’s contributors are current and former international students, as well as college admissions…
Note: On Nov. 1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20, outlining the procedures for the use of electronic signatures and transmission of the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for…