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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

What's New

Chatbot

Try the Facebook Chatbot

Visit the tool on the Study in the States Facebook page to learn how to become an F or M international student in the United States.

Summer Employment

Learn About Summer Employment

While employed this summer, make sure you have all the relevant information on maintaining your student status, and the steps you must take before returning to school. 

Icon Guide

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

I'm Looking For

Contact Us

Phone

SEVP Response Center

703-603-3400

Office

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

Tipline

HSI Tip Line

1-877-4-HSI-TIP

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