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SEVIS Release 6.62 Planning Guide

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SEVIS Release 6.62 Planning Guide

Last updated: May 13, 2022

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Scheduled Release Date: Friday, June 3, 2022

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Functionality

Affects
F/M SEVIS

Affects
J SEVIS

Affects
Batch

SEVIS will validate employer addresses when school officials add or edit curricular practical training (CPT).

Yes

No

No

Sponsor officials can change the status of a J-2 dependent to Invalid.

No

Yes

No

Exchange Visitor (EV) event history will capture the following events, including before and after values:

  • Extension Beyond Maximum Duration of Participation Approved

  • ADIS Arrival

  • Reinstatement Request Approved

No

Yes

No

SEVIS will send email notifications to EVs when their status changes to the following so that the EVs know their current SEVIS status:

  • Active

  • Terminated

  • No Show

  • Inactive

  • Transferred

No

Yes

No

The email address field will be added to the pages for following EV actions:

  • Correct Minor or Technical Infraction (Inactive status)

  • Correct SEVIS Status

  • Extension Beyond Maximum Duration of Participation request

  • Reinstatement – Update SEVIS Status request

No

Yes

No

Outage Begins Outage Scheduled to End
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, June 4, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. (EDT)

 

Schools and sponsors that use third-party software to push data to SEVIS must plan their batch uploads carefully. 

Critical Date/Time What Happens
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 8:00 PM (EDT) to Saturday, June 4, 2022 6:00 AM (EDT) SEVIS is unavailable for batch uploads.

 

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Phone

SEVP Response Center

703-603-3400

Office

Monday - Friday 
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET,
except holidays

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HSI Tip Line

1-877-4-HSI-TIP

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