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Study in the States aims to be a resource on the entire F and M student process. We strive to provide clear and informative resources and seek to improve how we interact with you. To achieve this goal, we need to hear from you on what you like and what we can do better.You can give feedback in a…

Being certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll F and/or M students is a great responsibility. SEVP works to protect the United States by monitoring F and M students and by ensuring legitimate F and M students attend SEVP-certified schools.SEVP-certified schools are a…

As a part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant program, the Department of Education and the Department of Labor recently announced in a press release that $474.5 million is available “to create and expand innovative partnerships between community…

School officials use the Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” to apply for certification with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Having certification means that schools can enroll nonimmigrant students, and designated school…