Immigration Regulations

SEVIS: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

U.S. Department of State: Operates Embassies and Consulates around the world. State issues the visas.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Responsible for controlling movement of people into the United States. Also responsible for monitoring people while in the U.S. and for enforcing federal law. The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE) and The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) are all subdivisions of the DHS. These three bureaus were formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The title “Immigration and Naturalization Service” still appears on many official documents and forms.
Form I-94: Arrival & Departure Record.
Form I-20: Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status for academic and Language Students. A Dept. of Homeland Security form.
Form DS-2019: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor status (J-1). A Dept. of State form.
Visa: Issued by the Department of State, tells the Immigration & Naturalization Service that you have been approved by the State Department to seek entry to the U.S.

Questions?
If you ever have questions about immigration issues, please contact International Services using the following information
Telephone: 319-273-6421
E-mail: ross.schupbach@uni.edu
Office visit: International Services, Plaza Level, Maucker Union