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SEVIS Help Icons Job Aid

Last updated: March 1, 2021

This job aid is a quick-reference for the icons used in Help text for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

Icon Definition

Icon - Best Practice

Best Practice

Icon - Specific text within a document applies only to English as a Second Language schools or students

Applies only to English as a Second Language schools or students

Icon - Specific text within a document applies only to F-1 schools or students

Applies only to F-1 schools or students

Icon - Specific text within a document applies only to J-1 sponsors or exchange visitors

Applies only to J-1 sponsors or exchange visitors

Icon - Specific text within a document applies only to elementary and secondary schools or students

Applies only to elementary and secondary schools or students

Icon - Specific text within a document applies only to M-1 vocational/technical schools or students

Applies only to M-1 vocational/technical schools or students

Icon - Specific text within a document applies only to dependents in F-2. J-2, or M-2 status

Applies only to dependents in F-2, J-2, or M-2 status

Icon - Fee is required

Fee is required

Icon - Helpful tools are available

Helpful tools are available

Icon - Additional information is available

Additional information is available

Icon - Pay attention to an important point

Important Point - Pay Attention

Icon - Regulatory or policy resources

Regulatory or policy resources

Icon - Time-sensitive action

Time-sensitive action
Icon - Negative consequence Potential negative consequence

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Icon Guide

See the SEVIS Help Icons on the SEVIS Help Hub for a quick-reference of the icons used in this user guide.

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SEVP Response Center

703-603-3400

Office

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8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET,
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