What does SEVIS stand for?

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is the Web-based system that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses to maintain information on Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools, F-1 and M-1 students who come to the United States to attend those…

What does it mean to terminate a SEVIS record?

Terminating a student’s SEVIS record is a critical DSO responsibility. Most often, you will do this for routine, administrative reasons such as a change of status or to authorize an early withdrawal. Sometimes there may be a circumstance beyond the DSO’s control or the DSO may make an administrative mistake.

How do schools use SEVIS Records?

Additionally, designated school officials at SEVP-certified schools use SEVIS to: Fulfill the school’s legal reporting responsibility regarding student addresses, courses of study, enrollment, employment and compliance with the terms of F and M student status. Transfer F and M student SEVIS records to other institutions.

What is SEVIS (student and Exchange Visitor Information System)?

As a designated school official (DSO), you are required by federal law to update and maintain student records for your F and M students in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

What does it mean when your SEVIS is in active status?

The SEVIS record is in Active status. Note: SEVIS will note this reason when it auto-terminates a record because the USCIS denial is received through CLAIMS. The student is a continuing student. The SEVIS record is in active status. The student is not in a period of earned vacation.

How do I change the next session start date in SEVIS?

Instead, change the next session start date on the Registration page in SEVIS to reflect the next date the student is expected to enroll. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the student’s change of status out of F or M status.

What does it mean when a student has a SEVIS record?

The student’s SEVIS record indicates a request to transfer. The student filed Form I-539 with USCIS to transfer to new school. USCIS denied the Form I-539 approval to transfer. The program end-date at the old (transfer-out) school is in the past or the student began studying at the new (transfer-in) school.