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Know the Difference Between Public and Private K-12 Schools
Like all F and M international students in the United States, international students at the kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) level must attend a school certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). In addition to this certification, there are other rules a school must comply…
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Learn How to Upload Evidence in SEVIS
Study in the States added two new SEVIS Help Hub pages for school officials to learn how to successfully upload evidence into the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS). The new SEVIS Help Hub pages are:Form I-17: Upload Evidence User Guide: describes the process for uploading supporting…
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Tune into the First Government Voices Webinar
On Jan. 31, 2018, at 2 p.m. EST, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the U.S. Department of State will host the first Government Voices Webinar: Exploring the International Student Life Cycle.The…
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DSOs and Emergency Preparedness on Campus
In the latest edition of SEVP Spotlight, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Director Rachel Canty discusses the importance of designated school officials (DSOs) working with campus law enforcement to enhance emergency preparedness efforts at their schools.As experts on the international…
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