• SEVIS Identification (ID)
• Exact Surname/Primary Name

Note: The Quick Search Surname/Primary Name can only search for students. The Surname/Primary Name field cannot be used to search for dependents.

• One individual, using additional search criteria
• Groups of individuals who all meet the same search criteria

Advanced Search contains options to search with other data, refine the search options, and display the results as desired. Advanced Search has four sections to enter the required parameters: Include, Search Criteria, Refine By, and Sort Results By.

• The “N” and any leading zeros are optional.
• To erase the entire field, place the cursor in the box and click the X on the right side of the field.
• A red dotted line around the box indicates an incorrect entry format.
• Roll the mouse over the field for an error explanation message.

• Wildcards are not allowed.
• 80-character maximum.
• Special characters are not allowed.
• Use only letters A to Z:
  • To erase the entire field, place the cursor in the box and click the X on the right side of the field.
  • A red dotted line around the box indicates an incorrect entry format.
  • Roll the mouse over the field for an error explanation message.

• This is a required field; that is, if the Surname/Primary Name radio button is selected, you must enter a name in the field.
• 80-character maximum.
• Do not use special characters. 
• Use only letters A to Z.
• Allows a trailing wildcard, for example, Joh* after three letters are entered.
• Do not use abbreviations, such as FNU, to indicate an unknown name.
• If the nonimmigrant has only one name, enter it in this field.

• This is a required field; that is, if the Passport Name radio button is selected, you must enter a name in the field.
• Can search using any name appearing in the Passport Name field of SEVIS record.
• 39-character maximum.
• Do not use special characters.
• Use only letters A to Z.
• Allows a trailing wildcard, for example, Joh* after three letters are entered.

• This is a required field; that is, if the Preferred Name radio button is selected, you must enter a name in the field.
• Can search using any name appearing in the Preferred Name field of SEVIS record.
• 180-character maximum. 
• Do not use special characters.
• Use only letters A to Z.
• Allows hyphens and apostrophes.
• Allows a trailing wildcard, for example, Joh* after three letters are entered.

• This is a required field; that is, if the Legacy Family Name radio button is selected, you must enter a name in the field.
• 40-character maximum.
• Do not use special characters. 
• Use only letters A to Z.
• Allows a trailing wildcard, for example, Joh*, after three letters are entered.

• This is an optional field.
• 40-character maximum.
• Do not use special characters. 
• Use only letters A to Z.
• Do not use trailing wildcard.

• Click the drop-down arrow to open the Campus menu.
• Select a preferred campus or All to search all campuses.

Note: Default setting of All will search all campuses at the chosen school.

• To find and select a preferred state or territory:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the States menu.
  • Use the scroll bar to find the preferred state or territory.
  • Select the preferred state or territory.
• To clear the chosen state: 
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the States menu.
  • Click Select One.

• Enter all dates in format MM/DD/YYYY.
• Search a specific birth date by entering it in the From field.
• Search a range of birth dates by entering the earliest date in the From field and the latest date in the To field.
• When completing the date fields, a red dotted line will surround the box. This indicates the entry is incomplete or in an incorrect format. When all boxes are filled correctly, the red lines will disappear. Roll mouse over partially completed fields for specific error message.     

Note: Entering a date only in the To field (without a date in the From field) returns an error message.

Program Start Date Range

• Enter all dates in format MM/DD/YYYY.
• Search a specific Program Start Date by entering it in the From Program Begin Date field.
• Search a range of Program Begin Dates by entering the earliest date in the From field and the latest date in the To field. 
• When completing the date fields, a red dotted line will surround the box. This indicates the entry is incomplete or in an incorrect format. When all boxes are filled correctly, the red lines will disappear. Roll mouse over partially completed fields for specific error message.

Note: Entering a date only in the To field (without a date in the From field) returns an error message. 

• Enter all dates in format MM/DD/YYYY.
• Search a specific Program End Date by entering it in the From Program End Date field.
• Search a range of Program End Dates by entering the earliest date in the From field and the latest date in the To field. 
• When completing the date fields, a red dotted line will surround the box. This indicates the entry is incomplete or in an incorrect format. When all boxes are filled correctly, the red lines will disappear. Roll mouse over partially completed fields for specific error message.

Note: Entering a date only in the To field (without a date in the From field) returns an error message. 

• Status field options include:
  • Active
  • Canceled
  • Completed
  • Deactivated
  • Initial
  • Terminated
• To find and select the SEVIS Status:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Status menu.
  • Select up to three options by clicking the checkboxes.
• To deselect any option, click the checked box.

Searches by a student’s education level; field options include:

• Primary
• Secondary
• Associate
• Bachelor's
• Master's
• Doctorate
• Language Training
• High School
• Flight Training
• Other Vocational School
• Other

Searches by classification of instructional program (CIP) codes listed under any of a student’s Major fields. Will search for first and second majors.

Note: The Department of Education updates the CIP code list every 10 years.

• When you do a search, all iterations of the CIP code will display; for example, years 2000, 2010 and 2020.
• Click on any CIP code iteration and all records with that CIP code number will display in the search results.

• To find and select the country of birth:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Country menu.
  • Use the scroll bar to find the country of birth.
  • Select the country of birth.
• To clear the chosen country of birth: 
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Country menu.
  • Click Select One.

• To find and select the country of citizenship:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Country menu.
  • Use the scroll bar to find the country of citizenship.
  • Select the country of citizenship.
• To clear the chosen country of citizenship: 
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Country menu.
  • Click Select One.

• Student Termination Reason field options include:
  • Absent from Country for Five months
  • Authorized Drop Below Full Course Time Exceeded
  • Authorized Early Withdrawal
  • Change of Nonimmigrant Classification
  • Change of Nonimmigrant Classification Denied
  • Change of Status Approved
  • Change of Status Denied
  • Change of Status Withdrawn
  • Costs Exceed Resources
  • Death
  • Denied Transfer
  • Expulsion
  • Extension Denied
  • Exceeded Unemployment Time
  • Failure to Enroll
  • Failure to Report While on OPT
  • Failure to Report While on OPT – System Termination
  • No-Show – Manual Termination
  • No-Show – System Termination
  • Otherwise Failing to Maintain Status
  • School Withdrawn
  • Suspension
  • Transfer Student No Show
  • Transfer Withdrawn
  • Unauthorized Drop Below Full Course
  • Unauthorized Employment
  • Unauthorized Withdrawal
  • Violation of Change of Status Requirements
• To find and select the student’s termination reason:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Student Termination Reason menu.
  • Use the scroll bar to find the student’s termination reason.
  • Select the termination reason.
• To clear the chosen student’s termination reason: 
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Student Termination Reason menu.
  • Click Select One.

Searches by dependent’s termination reason on SEVIS record.
Note: You can only use this search, if you have selected to search 
F-2/M-2 Spouse/Dependents in the Advanced Search Include section.

• Dependent Termination Reason field options include:
  • Child Over 21
  • Conviction of a Crime
  • Death
  • Divorce
  • Other
  • Principal Status Completed
  • Principal Status Terminated
  • Unauthorized Employment
• To find and select the dependent’s termination reason:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Dependent Termination Reason menu.
  • Select the termination reason.
• To clear the chosen dependent’s termination reason: 
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Dependent Termination Reason menu.
  • Click Select One.

• Enter all dates in format MM/DD/YYYY.
• Search a specific Termination Date by entering it in the From Termination Date Range field.
• Search a range of Termination Dates by entering the earliest date in the From field and the latest date in the To field. 
• When completing the date fields, a red dotted line will surround the box. This indicates the entry is incomplete or in an incorrect format. When all boxes are filled correctly, the red lines will disappear. Roll mouse over partially completed fields for specific error message.

Note: Entering a date only in the To field (without a date in the From field) returns an error message.

• Student Request Type field options include:
  • Change of Status
  • Extension (M-1)
  • OPT
  • Off-Campus Employment
  • Reinstatement
  • Transfer (M-1)
• To find and select the student’s request type:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Student Request Type menu.
  • Select the student’s request type.
• To clear the chosen student’s request type: 
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Student Request Type menu.
  • Click Select One.

• Student Request Status field options include:
  • Approved
  • Cancelled
  • Denied
  • Pending
  • Requested
  • Withdrawn
• To find and select the student’s request status:
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Student Request Status menu.
  • Select the student’s request status.
• To clear the chosen student’s request status: 
  • Click the drop-down arrow to open the Student Request Status menu.
  • Click Select One.

• Enter all dates in format MM/DD/YYYY.
• Search a specific Adjudication Date by entering it in the From Adjudication Date Range field.
• Search a range of Adjudication Dates by entering the earliest date in the From field and the latest date in the To field. 
• When completing the date fields, a red dotted line will surround the box. This indicates the entry is incomplete or in an incorrect format. When all boxes are filled correctly, the red lines will disappear. Roll mouse over partially completed fields for specific error message.

Note: Entering a date only in the To field (without a date in the From field) returns an error message.