Change Education Level in SEVIS: Guidance for DSOs
May 15, 2025
Designated school officials (DSOs) are often called upon to assist F-1 students as they progress from one academic level to another within the same…
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As a reminder, beginning Dec. 4, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept the revised version of the Form I-765, “Application for Employment Authorization.” All applicants, including eligible F or M international students, must submit the new form.USCIS…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will host the Winter 2017 SEVP InFocus Webinar on Dec. 14, 2017, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST.During the webinar, representatives from SEVP will discuss the latest program news and updates for designated school officials, including:Recent changes to the…
As winter approaches in the United States, some F-1 and M-1 international students may be preparing to graduate. Designated school officials (DSOs) can use this time to remind their international students and themselves of important graduation reminders.When F-1 and M-1 international students…
While studying in the United States, you must follow specific rules to maintain your F or M student status.Maintaining your status is important because when the U.S. Department of State issued you an F or M student visa, it meant that you were coming to the United States for the sole purpose of…