In the September 2016 SEVP Spotlight, Field Representative Leeanne Johnson outlined the three major components of F-1/M-1 program management that designated school officials must oversee, no matter how few or how many F-1/M-1 students are enrolled at their schools.Ms. Johnson not only…
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…
If you are a principal designated school official (PDSO) at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school, you must update your school’s Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” within 21 days of any material changes.…
At 8 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, FMJFee.com will be temporarily unavailable as the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) deploys upgrades to the website. SEVP anticipates the outage will last between two to four hours.During this outage, prospective F, M and J visa holders will be…