Check Out the New Traveling as an International Student Page
While studying in the United States, F and M students may be able to travel throughout the United States or internationally. The new Traveling as an International Student page on Study in the States provides international students with tips to help make sure their travel and reentry to the United States is as smooth as possible. Share this new page with your students and remind them to contact you if they plan to travel!
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Back-to-School Emergency Preparedness Tips
Harriet K. Brown is the SEVP field representative for Territory 9, serving the greater Los Angeles, California region.
As we reach the end of National Preparedness Month, take some time to consider your role in emergency operations and your SEVP-certification responsibilities when planning your response to campus disruptions and emergency events.
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Remind Your Students to Maintain their Status
As a new school year is underway, remind your new and returning international students about the importance of maintaining their F or M status and their requirements for doing so. Encourage your students to reach out to you if they have any questions about the legal requirements of their stay in the United States.
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Remember to Register your Students in SEVIS
Have you registered your new and continuing international students in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)? Among many other back-to-school responsibilities, designated school officials (DSOs) must register international students in Initial and Active status in SEVIS within 30 days of the start of each school session.
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Request to Merge your SEVIS Accounts
SEVP and the Department of State are working to create one record per person in SEVIS, beginning with school and sponsor officials. Account merging is the first phase of the process. As of September 2019, 1,815 accounts have been merged.
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K-12 BEST PRACTICES
K-12 Student Health & Safety: Host Family Placement
The kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) international student population is the fastest growing user group in SEVIS.This section of SEVP Spotlight helps K-12 schools understand how to comply with federal regulations and navigate the international student life cycle.
As a designated school official (DSO) at an SEVP-certified school, please keep in mind that your responsibility for F-1 students’ safety, health and welfare does not stop with federal reporting requirements in SEVIS. Often additional responsibilities are outlined by your state, accreditation, licensure or governing bodies to ensure you are providing students with the appropriate oversight and guidance throughout their time at your school.
Below are general tips for DSOs to consider that help foster safe and reliable policies and practices for F-1 student programs at your SEVP-certified school. These tips and best practices regarding host family placement do not serve as an interpretation or replacement for federal law, regulation or official SEVP policy guidance.
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