SEVIS Form I-17 Field 5.7, Fax Number, will be edit only. 

Yes 

No 

No 

Name and Citizenship fields on the Update Official page will be read only when adding an existing user to the Form I-17. The fields will become editable after the PDSO attests to and submits (which completes) the school official addition on the Form I-17. 

Yes 

No 

No 

Changes to exchange visitor event history: 

• When a change of status is denied, the receipt number will display in the details. 

• When a change of status is approved, details will display (e.g., benefit start date, new class of admission, etc.). 

• An ‘Auto Completion – Change of Status approved’ event will be recorded when the SEVIS status changes to Inactive on the benefit start date for the new class of admission. 

• A ‘System No Show’ event will be recorded when the status changes to No Show after a transfer. 

• A ‘Dependent Added’ event will be recorded with details when a J-2 is added. 

• A ‘System Support Update’ event will be recorded with details when exchange visitor program information is updated via a data fix. 

No 

Yes 

No 

Responsible Officers and Alternate Responsible Officers will be able to cancel a segment of academic training for an exchange visitor prior to the academic training begin date. 

No 

Yes 

No 

Exchange visitor foreign address and foreign phone number fields will display on the Update Contact and Program Information page. 

No 

Yes 

No 

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM (ET) 

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM (ET)

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM (ET) to Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM (ET)

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