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All designated school officials (DSOs) have their own username and password to access the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). As a DSO, you will use SEVIS to update your school’s Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance of Nonimmigrant Student,…

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is dedicated to keeping its stakeholders informed on important updates and information related to the program. A recording of our Fall/Winter 2013 Conference presentation is now available on the Study in the States Conference Materials Page. This…

On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in North America. To celebrate this moment and what it means to our history, we celebrate Columbus Day on the second Monday of every October in the United States.When did you come to the United States? Are you just getting ready to travel here? Make…

Researching programs in a different country can sometimes be complicated, but there are many resources available for prospective students. For example, Forbes reports that one former student and his friends launched GradTrain, a “community for ambitious young people who wish to get into U.S.…