SEVP field representatives serve as key resources for school officials. They enhance national security by helping certified schools comply with policy…
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently featured a story about an extraordinary F student. As a young girl in Japan, Nobuko Sugiura dreamed of coming to the United States to study journalism since she loved to read and write. Because of family commitments, Sugiura had to remain at home instead of…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) asked for stakeholder comment on draft policy guidance on certain requirements for flight schools to receive SEVP-certification. Specifically, the draft guidance requires that flight schools have Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 141 or 142…
Designated school officials (DSOs) and responsible officers (ROs) should be aware that updates to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) went into effect on December 7, 2012.The changes to SEVIS and affected users are listed below:All UsersUpdates to country listsF/MValidation…
Questions from Designated School Officials is a blog series on Study in the States for designated school officials (DSOs). Each month, we will answer a question that will help you advise your F and/or M students. If you are a DSO and would like to submit a question, you can email us or…