Follow-up Review on the Immigration and Naturalization Service's Efforts to Track Foreign Students in the United States through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
Report Number I-2003-003
March 2003
SEVIS Implementation Schedule
Prior OIG Review Findings Related to the Certification Process
SEVIS School Certification Process
SEVIS Is Not Fully Implemented
Schools Not Approved Timely for Access to SEVIS
Qualitative Problems Related to On-Site Reviews
Compliance Audits Not Properly Performed
Additional Training and Guidance Needed for INS Adjudicators
Additional Training Needed for INS Inspectors
Necessary Action Taken to Instruct DSOs
Identification of Fraud Indicators From SEVIS Data Needs Referral to Enforcement
Sufficient Resources Needed for Enforcement Activities
INS Offices and Department of State Consular Posts Have the Ability to Access SEVIS
Transfer of the INS to the DHS to Have Major Impact on SEVIS Implementation
APPENDIX I STATUS OF OIG RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL REPORT
APPENDIX II DHS MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE
APPENDIX III OIG ANALYSIS OF THE DHS MANAGEMENT RESPONSE