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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that F-1 students who are applying for optional practical training (OPT) authorization can file the Form I-765, “Application for Employment Authorization,” online if filing under the following categories:

On March 19, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released the latest version of the annual SEVIS by the Numbers report. This year, the report features a "COVID-19 Impact" section highlighting the impact of pandemic on international student enrollment in the United States. Below is a summary of the COVID-19 related trends outlined in the 2020 SEVIS by the Numbers report.

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released the latest version of the SEVIS by the Numbers report, which is now available on ICE.gov/SEVIS/whats-new. The report uses Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) data from calendar year 2019 and calendar year 2020. This year, the report features a "COVID-19 Impact" section highlighting the pandemic's effect on international student enrollment during calendar year 2020. This section includes insights such as:

On Feb. 26, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced flexibilities for certain international students affected by delayed receipt notices for Forms I-765, “Application for Employment Authorization.” These flexibilities apply only to applications received on or after Oct. 1, 2020, through May 1, 2021, inclusive.

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) recently updated the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List at ICE.gov/SEVP to reflect changes made as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2020 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) conversion. The STEM Designated Degree Program List is a complete list of fields of study that the U.S.

Note: SETA will sunset on Sept. 25, 2023, for a redesign and relaunch. Refer to Study in the States for alternative resources and ongoing updates. The SEVP External Training Application (SETA) is an online learning management tool for current and prospective school and sponsor officials.

Designated school officials (DSO) should remember to follow their regulatory requirement to register students no later than 30 days of the start of each session. SEVIS registration must be completed on all appropriate SEVIS records no later than 30 days after the start of each session. Prior to completing a student’s registration, you must decide if every Initial and Active F-1 and M-1 student attending your institution is eligible for SEVIS registration. Failure to register students at the beginning of each school session jeopardizes F and M students’ nonimmigrant status.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently launched a new look for their website. Below are a few key tips on accessing Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) resources on the website.

PLEASE NOTE: The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) ended its Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) guidance on May 11, 2023, consistent with the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. As a result, all related statements, guidance and FAQs previously released by SEVP also terminated on May 11, 2023, and this content may be outdated. Learn more. '