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STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM
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Welcome to the official SEVP and SEVIS website. Here you can find the latest
information and resources for F (academic) and M (vocational) students, as well
as designated school officials (DSOs).
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is a part of the National
Security Investigations Division and acts as a bridge for government
organizations that have an interest in information on nonimmigrants whose
primary reason for coming to the United States is to be students.
On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), SEVP manages schools,
nonimmigrant students in the F and M visa classifications and their dependents.
The Department of State (DoS) manages Exchange Visitor Programs, nonimmigrant
exchange visitors in the J visa classification and their dependents. Both SEVP
and DoS use the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to track
and monitor schools; exchange visitor programs; and F, M and J nonimmigrants
while they visit the United States and participate in the U.S. education system.
BACKGROUND: SEVP AND SEVIS
WHAT IS SEVP?
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) program that administers the Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS). It ensures that government agencies have essential
data related to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors to preserve national
security. SEVP provides approval and oversight to schools authorized to enroll F
and M nonimmigrant students and gives guidance to both schools and students
about the requirements for maintaining their status.
WHAT IS SEVIS?
SEVIS is a web-based system for maintaining information on nonimmigrant students
and exchange visitors in the United States. It is the core technology for the
DHS in this critical mission. SEVIS implements Section 641 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, which requires DHS
to collect current information from nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors
continually during their course of stay in the United States. In addition, the
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act; Public Law
107-56, amended Section 641) mandated implementation of SEVIS prior to Jan. 1,
2003.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SEVIS?
SEVIS tracks and monitors nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors. If
accepted by an SEVP-certified school, foreign students may be admitted to the
United States with the appropriate F or M nonimmigrant status. If accepted for
participation in a Department of State-verified exchange visitor program,
exchange visitors may be admitted to the United States with J nonimmigrant
status. Records of these nonimmigrant admissions and continued participation in
these educational programs are maintained in SEVIS. Further, SEVIS enables SEVP
to assure proper reporting and record keeping by schools and exchange visitor
programs, thereby ensuring data currency and integrity. SEVIS also provides a
mechanism for student and exchange visitor status violators to be identified so
that appropriate enforcement is taken (i.e., denial of admission, denial of
benefits or removal from the United States).
WHO ARE F AND M NONIMMIGRANT STUDENTS?
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for the admission of
different classes of nonimmigrants who are foreign nationals seeking temporary
admission to the United States. The purpose of the nonimmigrant’s intended stay
in the United States determines his or her proper nonimmigrant classification.
Some classifications permit the nonimmigrant’s spouse and qualifying children to
accompany the nonimmigrant to the United States or to join the nonimmigrant
here. To qualify, a child must be unmarried and under the age of 21.
F-1 nonimmigrants, as defined in section 101(a)(15)(F) of the INA, are foreign
students coming to the United States to pursue a full course of academic study
in SEVP-approved schools. An F-2 nonimmigrant is a foreign national who is the
spouse or qualifying child of an F-1 student.
M-1 nonimmigrants, as defined in section 101(a)(15)(M) of the INA, are foreign
nationals pursuing a full course of study at an SEVP-approved vocational or
other recognized nonacademic institution (other than in language training
programs) in the United States. An M-2 nonimmigrant is a foreign national who is
the spouse or qualifying child of an M-1 student.
SEVIS BY THE NUMBERS
View the latest annual SEVIS By the Numbers report, which uses SEVIS data from
calendar year 2021 and compares that to data from calendar year 2022. Visit
Mapping SEVIS by the Numbers, the interactive mapping tool where users can
explore nonimmigrant student data from SEVIS by the Numbers.
You can find previous SEVIS by the Numbers reports in Freedom of Information Act
Library, under Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
SEVIS FACT SHEETS
View SEVIS's Fact Sheets.
SEVIS HELP HUB
The SEVIS Help Hub is a central location for designated school officials to
access information regarding student records, school records and SEVIS release
updates. Visit the SEVIS Help Hub to find user guides, fact sheets, job aids and
FAQ documents related to SEVIS.
SEVIS DATA LIBRARY
When an individual enrolls at a U.S. school as an F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant
students, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) captures certain
information about that individual in the Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS). The data included in this data set has been
extracted from SEVIS and provides an overview of SEVP-certified schools and
active nonimmigrant students during a specific calendar year. This data is
updated annually.
MISSION
SEVP collects, maintains, analyzes and provides information so only legitimate
foreign students or exchange visitors gain entry to the United States. The
result is an easily accessible information system that provides timely
information to Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP),
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as a number of other federal enforcement
agencies with "need to know."
STUDY IN THE STATES INITIATIVE
On Sept. 16, 2011, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and ICE Director John Morton
launched the Study in the States Initiative at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. A key aspect of this initiative seeks to enhance coordination
between the various federal agencies that play a role in implementing our
nonimmigrant student visa and exchange visitor programs.
The launch of the Study in the States website was part of this initiative.
Sponsored by DHS and managed by SEVP, this website provides a wealth of
information and resources to encourage the best and brightest nonimmigrant
students to study and learn about expanded post-graduate opportunities in the
United States.
The Study in the States website allows ICE and its partner agencies, as well as
DoS, to more effectively communicate information to nonimmigrant students,
exchange visitors and their dependents. The site features dynamic and
interactive content in a user-friendly manner and uses social media tools, such
as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to provide updates to visitors around the
globe.
NOTICES
As a reminder to our stakeholders, ICE has a policy in place that advises
against enforcement actions at schools or churches. With that said, SEVP
personnel often visit SEVP-certified schools or those seeking SEVP
certification. Many of these visits are required in order to maintain a school's
SEVP certification.
Learn more about ICE's protected areas policy.
SEVP-certified schools are subject to review of their certification at any time
based on federal regulation. Visit the School Alerts page for a list of schools
that have been withdrawn in SEVIS upon review due to a failure to comply with
SEVP regulations and to find instructions for students of these schools.
Eligible F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students can access the SEVP Portal here. To
learn about the portal please visit the SEVP Portal Help section on Study in the
States.
Updated: 02/27/2024
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