Schools and Programs – Already F & M Certified?
School Officials
- Log into SEVIS
Technical Guidance
School Reporting Requirements
- PDSO and DSO Checklist (PDF | 79 KB)
- SEVIS Reporting Requirements for Academic Institutions at the Start of Each Term or Session
I-17 Frequently Asked Questions
How to File an Appeal
Resources
Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) Offices
Training
- DSO Training Course — A Web-based Training Course for Designated School Officials
- I-20 User Manual (PDF | 3.2 MB)
Policy
Guidance
Regulations
- 8 CFR 214.2 (f) Academic and Language Students
- 8 CFR 214.2 (m) Vocational Students
- 8 CFR 214.3 Petitions for Approval of Schools
Selected New Readings for DSOs
- FBI / Secret Service Report on Campus Violence (PDF | 255 KB)
Technical Information
- SEVIS Technical Notices
- Current Updates
- Documents Accepted In Lieu of Accreditation (PDF | 112 KB)
Emergency Information
- Emergency Evacuation Tips
- Fact Sheet: Continuity of Operations Planning for SEVP-Approved Schools (PDF | 126 KB)
SEVP-Certified Schools
- Search SEVP-certified schools on the DHS Study in the States website.
Useful Links
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- US-VISIT — Information on who must enroll in U.S. VISIT and the processes used.
- USCIS Forms and Fees — Copies of forms and instructions to use when filing with USCIS for a benefit. This includes links to electronic filing.
- USCIS — General information on U.S. immigration policies.
Department of State
- Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs — Information on exchange visitors (J visa holders) and exchange visitor sponsors.
- Catalog of State Designated Exchange Visitor Program Sponsors
- Obtain a Student Visa
- EducationUSA — Assists international students with finding, applying, and preparing for study at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Legal Requirements for Foreign Students in Public K-12 Schools — Department of State web page summarizing the legal requirements for foreign students wishing to study in United States public schools at the K thru 12 grade levels.
Social Security
- Social Security Administration (SSA) — Information on how and when you can obtain a Social Security Number.
Federal Income Tax Information
- Tax Information for Foreign Students and Scholars — Foreigners temporarily present in the United States as students, scholars, teachers, researchers, exchange visitors, and cultural exchange visitors are subject to special rules with respect to the taxation of their income. This web page contains extensive information on the rules and requirements for those individuals.
Department of Education
- Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs Accredited by Accrediting Agencies and State Approval Agencies Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education — The database lists approximately 6,900 postsecondary educational institutions and programs, each of which is accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a "reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education" within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The database does not include a number of postsecondary educational institutions and programs that elect not to seek accreditation but nevertheless may provide a quality postsecondary education. The U.S. Department of Education recommends that the database be used as one source of qualitative information and that additional sources of qualitative information be consulted.
Immigration Laws and Regulations
- Federal Register Home Page — Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
- Electronic Version of 8 CFR 214 — Links to all CFR(8 CFR 214 is the section of the immigration regulations dealing with nonimmigrant status.)
