SEVIS Information
NAFSA summaries of information obtained through its monthly liaison calls with SEVIS-related divisions within the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Click on the call date link to view the questions and answers.
2008 Calls
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February 2008 (42kb  )
- SEVIS forced log-outs
- Status of updating SEVIS records after Service Center actions
- Fact that Registration event no longer accepts Next Session Start Date beyond current Program End Date creates extra work for DSOs
- Requested F-1 SEVIS enhancement: Allow CPT to be canceled
- Requested J SEVIS enhancement: Link to EVP resources
- Updates on SEVIS II?Updates on F/M school recertification; SEVIS fees; OPT extension?
- Use of “FNU” notation where student or scholar has only one name (deferred until next call)
- Leave of absence functionality? (deferred until next call)
January 2008 (100kb )
- Travel and M-1 extensions for full-time Canadian students commuting from Canada
- F-1 and M-1 file retention and storage
- Plans for additional stakeholders meetings?
- Procedures in case of student or EV name change?
- Reporting and check in standards for transfer-in school
- Documentation retention requirements for DSOs?
- SEVIS II functionality suggestion
- Leave of absence functionality?
- Proper procedures for DSO/ROs?
- Status of transfer of student regs from USCIS to ICE?
- Procedures for F-1 students at public high schools to transfer to a private school or move from high school to college
- Policy on splitting 12 months of OPT between 2 degrees at same degree level
- Policy on accessing remainder of post-completion OPT time if less than 12 months was originally requested
- M-1 practical training and Form I-539
- SEVIS Fee Rule at OMB
- Can a school request an extension of status and recommend OPT at the same time?
- Can SEVP comment on discussions regarding extending the duration of OPT from 12
months to 29 months
- Louis Farrell named Director of SEVP
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2007 Calls (combined Policy and Tech)
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| The December call was canceled |
| The November call issues were deferred until January, 2008 |
October (28kb )
- Procedures for F-1 students at public high schools to transfer to a private school or move from high school to college (response deferred until January, 2008)
- Issue with M-1 extensions in SEVIS 5.7
- SEVIS delays during 2007 registration period
- Policy on splitting 12 months of OPT between 2 degrees at same degree level (initial response deferred until January, 2008)
- Policy on accessing remainder of post-completion OPT time if less than 12 months was originally requested (initial response deferred until January, 2008)
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September (29kb )
- Policy on splitting 12 months of OPT between 2 degrees at same degree level (deferred until January, 2008)
- Policy on accessing remainder of post-completion OPT time if less than 12 months was originally requested (deferred until January, 2008)
- Eligibility for EV to extend to 5 years if waiver recommendation received prior to effective date?
- Slight change in flag removal request procedures?
- Some records of students being completed prior to OPT being approved
- Data collection on students with OPT pending?
- Ability to Edit Initial DS-2019
- Checkbox for 212(e) After Funding Source Change
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August (27kb )
- I-17A Signature
- Entering I-94 Admissions Number in SEVIS
- Ability to Edit Initial DS-2019
- Procedures for leave of absence
- Checkbox for 212(e) After Funding Source Change
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July (145kb )
- Susan Geary, Director of SEVP, moves to Department of State Exchange Visitor Program
- Technical issues & SEVIS Functionality Improvements
- Authority over Student Regulations
- “Flags” and non-adverse SEVIS record terminations
- SEVIS Next Generation (SEVIS II)
- Optional Practical Training upon transfer versus changing education levels
- Correcting information in SAVE
- Change of Education Level
- Transfers
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| The May and June calls were canceled |
April (26kb )
- Proper procedures for updating Form I-17A when adding, deleting, or editing DSOs
- SEVIS Validation Project Reports
- Country of Citizenship Codes for Serbia and Montenegro
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March (31kb )
- Multiple email notifications
- Status of practical training FAQ update
- Proper procedures for adding an RO/ARO
- Status of January and February conference call summaries
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February (34kb )
- Some confusion on reinstatement processes
- Proper procedures for adding a DSO
- SEVIS errors or glitches reported
- Communication to schools about SEVIS problems
- M-1 practical training and Form I-539 (deferred by SEVP)
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January (29kb )
- SEVIS site response time
- Termination reasons
- Data security and integrity via email
- DSOs not receiving broadcast messages from SEVP
- Student told SEVIS fee payment not required when applying for F-1 visa after having held J-1 status
- F-1 to H-1B CLAIMS terminations for consular processing
- Is regular Form I-515 still being used?
- What is the effective date of the 5-year professor/research scholar J rule?
- Correct Minor or Technical Infractions
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