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SEVIS Release 6.79.1 Planning Guide

Last updated: September 5, 2024

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Scheduled Release Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

This is a general system improvement release and does not include any SEVIS-user functionality changes.

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Outage Begins 

Outage Scheduled to End 

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 8 PM (EDT) 

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12 AM (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, September 13, 2024 at 8 PM (EDT) to Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12 AM (EDT) 

SEVIS is unavailable for batch uploads. 

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.

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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

Tipline

HSI Tip Line

1-877-4-HSI-TIP

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