Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

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The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is a U.S. government database that tracks and manages information on international students, exchange visitors, and their dependents for immigration and compliance purposes.

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Student and Exchange Visitor Information System canonical 2
SEVIS 1
SEVIS database 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government database
information system
student and exchange visitor tracking system
abbreviation SEVIS
country United States
dataUsedFor adjudication of student and exchange visitor visas
admission decisions at U.S. ports of entry
identifying potential status violations
monitoring maintenance of nonimmigrant status
hasComponent SEVIS database
web-based interface for schools and sponsors
jurisdiction federal government of the United States
language English
legalBasis U.S. immigration law and regulations
managedBy Student and Exchange Visitor Program
monitoredPopulation dependents of nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors
nonimmigrant exchange visitors in the United States
nonimmigrant students in the United States
operatedBy U.S. Department of Homeland Security
partOf U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
purpose support immigration compliance
support monitoring of nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors
track dependents of international students and exchange visitors
track exchange visitors in the United States
track international students in the United States
relatedTo F-1 visa category
J-1 visa category
M-1 visa category
sector immigration enforcement
international education administration
standsFor Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
supports issuance of Form DS-2019
issuance of Form I-20
tracks changes in academic program or level
changes in address for students and exchange visitors
employment authorization information for eligible students
enrollment status of international students
program participation of exchange visitors
usedBy U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers
U.S. consular officers
designated school officials
responsible officers at exchange visitor programs
usedFor maintaining records on F-1 nonimmigrant students
maintaining records on J-1 exchange visitors
maintaining records on M-1 nonimmigrant students
maintaining records on dependents of F-1, M-1, and J-1 nonimmigrants

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Student and Exchange Visitor Program oversight through HSI usesSystem Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System abbreviation SEVIS
linked to: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
SEVIS standsFor Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System hasComponent SEVIS database
linked to: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
J-1 Exchange Visitor Program requires SEVIS record
linked to: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System