Many different visa categories permit nonimmigrants to travel to the United States. Nonimmigrant international students usually enter the United States using one of three visa types: F-1, J-1 or M-1. Each visa category is defined by its purpose for travel to the United States. In this…
During the SEVP Ask the Experts Webinar on July 27, 2017, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) officials discussed the process for Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” updates.As a part of the webinar, SEVP officials highlighted…
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officially named Rachel Canty as the new Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) deputy assistant director (DAD). She assumes the official title after serving as SEVP’s acting DAD since June 2017.This…
From July 31 to Aug. 2, EducationUSA will host the 2017 EducationUSA Forum in Washington, D.C.The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will participate in two sessions during the EducationUSA Forum:“Using Student Mobility Data and Research to Help Develop a Strategy for International…