Hi
William,
I am
a new J1 visa holder in a
university as a visiting scholar. I just heart the SEVIS system. If I
want to
change my status to F1 student, do I need to report to the SEVIS
system in my university?
Answer,
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) collects
current
student and visiting
scholar
information on an ongoing basis, from DHS-certified schools and
Department of State
(DOS)-designated exchange visitor program sponsors relating to
nonimmigrant foreign students (F and M visas) and exchange visitors
(J-visa) during the course of their stay in the United States.
SEVIS is an Internet-based system that provides tracking and monitoring
functionality, with access to accurate and current information on
nonimmigrant students (F and M visa) and exchange visitors (J visa),
and their dependents (F-2, M-2, and J-2).
SEVIS enables schools and program
sponsors to transmit electronic information and event notifications,
via the Internet, to the DHS and
DOS throughout a student's or exchange visitor's stay in the United
States. SEVIS will be informed of status events for students and
exchange visitors
including entry/exit data, changes of current United States residence
address, program extensions, employment notifications, and changes in
program of study. SEVIS will also provide system alerts, event
notifications, and reports to the end-user schools and programs, as
well as for DHS and
DOS offices.
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