SEVIS Alerts/Announcements
SEVIS Release Notices
SEVIS Release 6.10 - April 2012
- SEVIS Release 6.10 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.10
SEVIS Release 6.9 - October 2011
- SEVIS Release 6.9 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.9
SEVIS Release 6.8 - June 2011
- SEVIS Release 6.8 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.8
SEVIS Release 6.7 - April 2011
- SEVIS Release 6.7 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.7
SEVIS Release 6.6 - November 2010
- SEVIS Release 6.6 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.6
SEVIS Release 6.5 - August 2010
- SEVIS Release 6.5 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.5
SEVIS Release 6.3 - April 2010
- SEVIS Release 6.3 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.3
SEVIS Release 6.2 - February 2010
- SEVIS Release 6.2 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.2
SEVIS Release 6.1 - November 2009
- SEVIS Release 6.1 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.1
SEVIS Release 6.0 - February 2009
- SEVIS Release 6.0 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 6.0
- Powerpoint Presentation: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Exchange Visitor Program (J-visa) for Release 6.0 February 18, 2009 (PDF)
SEVIS Release 5.10 - August 2008
- SEVIS Release 5.10 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 5.10
- PowerPoint Presentation: SEVIS Training Slides for Release 5.10 (J Program Sponsor Users) (PDF)
SEVIS Release 5.8 - April 2008
- SEVIS Release 5.8 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 5.8
- PowerPoint Presentation: SEVIS Training Slides for Release 5.8 (J Program Sponsor Users) (PDF)
SEVIS Release 5.7 - June 2007
- SEVIS Release 5.7 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 5.7
SEVIS Release 5.4 - November 2006
- SEVIS Release 5.4 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 5.4
SEVIS Release 5.1 and 5.2 - December 2005
- SEVIS Release 5.1 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 5.1
- SEVIS Release 5.2 System Changes (PDF): This document summarizes the changes that will be implemented with SEVIS Release 5.2
- SEVIS Release 5.1 - Changes for J Program Sponsors (PDF): This document provides an excerpt of the SEVIS User Manual for the Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor Users (RO/ARO) of SEVIS: Volume II Form DS-2019
- PowerPoint Presentation: SEVIS Real-Time Interface - Release 5.1 and Release 5.2 (J Program Sponsor Users) (PDF)
SEVIS Message Board
Designated Sponsors can view this webpage for past and current SEVIS Message Board information sent by the Department of State (DOS). Most messages will be posted in SEVIS for 30 days and then removed. Those messages posted by DOS will be made available on this page for you to recall when needed. Please e-mail us at jvisas@state.gov if you do not see the specific message you are looking for below.
2010
- Posted April 7, 2010: ICE SEVIS II Project Update
2009
- Posted April 7, 2010: Posted July 27, 2009: William Wilburforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (PDF)
2008
- Posted May 21, 2008: Update: On-Campus On-Premises Employment (22 CFR 62.23(g)(1)(ii)) (PDF)
- Posted April 21, 2008: Guidance for On Campus, On Premises Employment (PDF)
- Posted January 15, 2008: Advisory that AOL Ends Support for Netscape Web Browsers (PDF)
2007
- Posted July 31, 2007: Implementation of http://www.Pay.gov (PDF)
- Posted September 7, 2007: Reminder to Update Current U.S. Address and/or Sites of Activity (PDF)
- Posted September 7, 2007: Instructions for Obtaining the D-U-N-S (PDF)
- Posted September 19, 2007: Memorandum from the Director Regarding Third-party Management Audits (PDF)
- Posted October 25, 2007: Amendment to Procedures for Obtaining D-U-N-S (PDF)
- Posted November 27, 2007: Clarification on Exchange Visitor Program Fees (PDF)