Visas, Travel, Entry

DOS issued a field cable explaining how SEVIS information is made available to consular posts. Consulates do not have "real-time" access to SEVIS, but rather access SEVIS information that is sent on a regular basis to the DOS Consolidated Consular Database (CCD) by DHS. The cable also describes the

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

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

SEVIS Call Summary 2009 04 22Topics covered in NAFSA's April 22, 2009 SEVIS liaison call with SEVP and USCIS include Travel Signature Validity M 1 Extend Program and OPT Dates on Form I 539 for M 1 extensions M 1