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Exchange Visitors and Exchange Visitor Programs

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Institutional Obligations and Compliance

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International Faculty, Staff, Researchers

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International Students and Schools

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U.S. Immigration Systems, Data, Status, and Concepts

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Visas, Travel, Entry

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SEVIS Call Summary 2007-04

SEVIS Call Summary 2007 04 Topics covered in NAFSA's March 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include Proper procedures for updating Form I 17A when adding, deleting, or editing DSOs SEVIS Validation Project Reports Country of Citizenship Codes
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SEVIS Call Summary 2007-07

Topics covered in NAFSA's July 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: 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
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SEVIS Call Summary 2007-08

SEVIS Call Summary 2007 08 Topics covered in NAFSA's August 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include I 17A Signature Entering I 94 Admissions Number in SEVIS Ability to Edit Initial DS 2019 Procedures for leave of absence
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SEVIS Call Summary 2007-09

Topics covered in NAFSA's September, 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: 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
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SEVIS Call Summary 2007-10

Topics covered in NAFSA's October, 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: 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
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SEVIS Call Summary 2008-01

Topics covered in NAFSA's January, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: 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
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SEVIS Call Summary 2008-02

SEVIS Call Summary 2008 02Topics covered in NAFSA's February, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include SEVIS forced log outs Status of updating SEVIS records after Service Center actions Fact that Registration event no longer accepts Next Session
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SEVIS Call Summary 2008-03

SEVIS Call Summary 2008 03Topics covered in NAFSA's March, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include OPT eligibility and duration Reduced Course Load New &ldquo Requested&rdquo status in SEVIS 5.8 I 17 update recommendations OPT validation project Procedures
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17-Month STEM OPT Rule

73 Fed. Reg. 18944 (April 8, 2008) DHS interim final rule changing several key aspects of F 1 optional practical training (OPT).
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