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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…

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) invites international students and designated school officials to submit questions about what to expect at a U.S. port of entry to SEVPOutreach@ice.dhs.gov by April 20, 2018.Representatives from SEVP and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will answer…

On April 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) temporarily reinstated its recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as the department conducts a further review of the accrediting body and its continued eligibility for ED recognition.U.S. Secretary…

Study in the States has several free resources to help international students and designated school officials (DSOs) understand the SEVP Portal. The SEVP Portal, which launched on March 23, 2018, is a tool for F-1 students on post‑completion optional practical training (OPT), including the science…