Guidance for ACICS-Accredited Schools

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Welcome to News and Updates from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). This message provides useful information for the international student and academic communities.

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Read SEVP's Guidance for ACICS-Accredited Schools

SEVP can no longer accept Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) accreditation for certification purposes, as ACICS is no longer a recognized accreditor by the U.S. Department of Education. All SEVP-certified schools that are accredited by ACICS must update their Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” whether a school finds a new accreditor or decides, if permitted, to provide SEVP with additional evidence in lieu of accreditation. Affected schools should respond to notices from SEVP.

Read complete information for schools accredited by ACICS on ICE.gov/SEVP.

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Visit the Trends and Improvements Section on Study in the States

Have you heard about the Trends and Improvements section on Study in the States? This section aims to increase transparency by providing the most up-to-date information about the government’s response to feedback from the international student community.

Explore the Trends and Improvements section to learn how SEVP and other government programs are making progress in addressing stakeholder feedback.

Watch the April 12 SEVP InFocus Webinar Recording

Did you miss the latest program updates from SEVP during the April 12 SEVP InFocus Webinar? Visit the Stakeholder Webinars page on Study in the States to watch a full recording of the webinar, find a copy of the webinar presentation and more.

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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program that administers the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). It ensures that government agencies have essential data related to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors to preserve national security. SEVP provides approval and oversight to schools authorized to enroll F and M nonimmigrant students and gives guidance to both schools and students about the requirements for maintaining their status.

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