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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 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)

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