The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is dedicated to open communications with students and school officials to provide support while studying in the United States. See SEVP’s multiple contact options below for more information.

For general SEVP questions, case-specific questions and SEVIS technical help, contact the SEVP Response Center. Our goal is to answer your questions during your initial call. Please be advised that if your question or issue requires research, we will respond as quickly as possible.

• Telephone: 703-603-3400 or 1-800-892-4829 for general and case-specific questions
• Email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov or for SEVIS technical questions, email SEVISHelpDesk@ice.dhs.gov
• Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.* ET, except holidays.

To provide feedback on the Study in the States Facebook Chatbot, please send an email to sevp@ice.dhs.gov and include, "Feedback for Study in the States Facebook Chatbot" in the subject line. 

For details about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement information collection and disclosure authorities, please see the SEVP Response Center privacy statement. 

Media Inquiries

For media inquiries about Study in the States or SEVP, email HSIMedia@hsi.dhs.gov.

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