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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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In this week’s Travel Tuesday post, we provide you with tips for what to do if you receive a Form I-515A upon your return to the United States.  Upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry, you must present certain documents to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer. These…
As a parent, sending a child to college is a big transition and it is natural to be concerned about your child’s safety while in another country. To limit these concerns, it is important that you and your child are familiar with the school and new place they will live. A recent article…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will be closed on Dec. 26, 2014 due to a federal holiday. The SEVP Response Center and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Help Desk will resume normal business hours on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at 7 a.m. EST.  If you…
Throughout the month of December, we are posting travel tips for students who travel outside the United States during the academic and holiday break. This week, we share what you need to know as you re-enter the county.  When returning, it is important for F and M students to present…