SEVIS
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
SEVIS
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An internet-based system that allows schools and the Department
of Homeland Security to exchange information about the
immigration statuses of F-1 international students and
J-1 exchange visitors.
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Information
is transmitted electronically throughout the student’s
academic career and during an exchange visitor’s
time in the U.S.
- U.S.
Embassies, Consulates and other U.S. Government Agencies
will have access to this information.
UNI’s Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
SEVIS has changed the way UNI must share information with the INS, but
it has not changed the information that we are required to report. Here
is a list of the records we must keep:
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Name
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Date
and place of birth
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Country
of citizenship
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Current
address where the student currently resides
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The
student’s current academic status
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Date
of commencement of studies
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Degree
program and field of study
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Whether
the student has been certified for Practical Training,
and the beginning and end dates of certification
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Termination
date and reason, if known
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Copies
of the written application to UNI, proof of financial
responsibility, and academic records used for admission
to UNI
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The
number of credits completed each semester
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A
photocopy of the student’s I-20
UNI must report the following “events” to SEVIS within the
specified timeframes
Within 21 days:
- Any student who has failed to maintain status or complete
his or her program
- A change of the student or dependent’s legal name
or U.S. address
- Any student who has graduated early or prior to the program
end date listed on the I-20 form or DS-2019 form.
- Any disciplinary action taken by the school against the
student as a result of the student being convicted of a
crime
- Any other notification request made by SEVIS with respect
to the current status of the student
Each term or session and no later than 30 days after the
deadline for registering for classes:
- Whether
the student has enrolled at the school, dropped below a
full course of study without prior authorization by the
DSO (International Student Advisor), or failed to enroll
- The
current address of each enrolled student
- The
start date of the student’s next semester
HOW UNI IS MANAGING SEVIS REPORTABLE INFORMATION
Since there are hundreds of students and exchange visitors at UNI who
are recorded in SEVIS, the University has taken steps to automate this
process. The University has chosen and implemented a specialized software
package that will help UNI communicate with SEVIS. This software is
called fsaATLAS and is being used by the majority of medium to large
sized universities across the U.S. Information from the Registrar’s
office will be downloaded into this software, and then the International
Student Advisor will send regular batches of updated information to
SEVIS. This will enhance the University’s ability to make sure that
all of our students stay in compliance with Federal Regulations. The
University has taken every possible step to keep this data secure and
accessible only to those who have permission to read or manipulate it.
COMMUNICATING WITH YOU
The software that UNI uses to communicate with SEVIS will also help
us to communicate with you. fsaATLAS and SEVIS will provide the ISA
with alerts to warn of upcoming expiration dates and information submission
deadlines. Our software will allow us to quickly prepare and send e-mail
messages to those students who may need to provide new information to
International Services for SEVIS purposes. Since it will be more important
than ever for us to maintain a reliable line of communication with you.
We require that all students check their official UNI e-mail accounts
for communication regarding SEVIS and their respective immigration statuses.
All registered students have an @uni.edu e-mail address.
You must check this address frequently for updates and important messages
concerning your immigration status.
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