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ICE SEVP No Longer Mailing Notices of Action for SEVIS Fee Payments

Posted on 08/18/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced (PDF) that as of July 31, 2013, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is no longer mailing the Form I-797C, Notice of Action,… Read More

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DHS Orders Verification of Student Visas in Wake of Boston Bombings

Posted on 05/19/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of Homeland Security reportedly has ordered U.S. border agents to verify the validity of student visas for every international student arriving in the United States, effective immediately. Border… Read More

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Student and Exchange Visitor Update: F, M, J Visa Processing Resumes Worldwide; Expedited Processing, Record Numbers of Students Announced

Posted on 12/01/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of State recently identified difficulties with its Consolidated Consular Database (CCD) communications with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. The Department… Read More

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State Dept. To Conduct On-Site Reviews of Summer Work Travel Sponsors

Posted on 09/30/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of State announced (PDF) on September 23, 2011, that it plans to conduct on-site reviews of Summer Work Travel Program sponsors to evaluate regulatory compliance. The program provides… Read More

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SEVP Updates SEVIS Instructions, List of Approved Schools

Posted on 09/15/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released updated instructions (PDF) on September 7, 2011, for users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).… Read More

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ICE Announces Intention To Withdraw University of Northern Virginia’s SEVP Certification and SEVIS Access for Its Foreign Students

Posted on 08/15/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On July 28, 2011, following a review of the University of Northern Virginia’s (UNVA) certification, a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) representative served school officials at UNVA with a… Read More

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State Dept. Seeks OMB Approval, Comments on Exchange Visitor Program Annual Reports

Posted on 10/30/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of State (DOS) has sent for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval a notice and request for comments (PDF) on annual reports required from designated exchange visitor… Read More

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State Dept. Updates Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Guidance

Posted on 06/01/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of State has released a cable (PDF) updating guidance to the field for student and exchange visitor visa applications. The cable reminds posts that visa appointments for students… Read More

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DOS Requests Comments on SEVIS

Posted on 05/03/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Department of State has issued a request for comments (PDF) on the recording, reporting, and data collection requirements under the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). SEVIS is… Read More

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SEVP Announces New Mailing Address, Phone Number

Posted on 12/02/2009 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program office has a new mailing address. All correspondence should be mailed to: Student and Exchange Visitor Program, Attn: (Branch Name or Job Title), SEVP… Read More

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