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1. INSS Conferences Form Number INSSCONF Use this form to signup for INSS conferences You may make payments using a major credit card Department of Defense https www pay gov paygov forms formlnstance html agencyF ormld 596732 IRMCFORM Form Number IRMCFORM IRMC Course Submission Department of Defense https www pay gov paygov forms formInstance html agencyF ormld 319353 Results 1 3 of 3 d on this website c ent ofthe Treas hington DC ed Question ibility Policy Privacy and Security Policy Click the 117 SEVIS School Certifications link The DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 21 DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment Screen Update 43 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 21 DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment Screen y Home Site Map Section 508 Policy Contact Us gov Public Documents About Pay gov Agency Partnerships Search Public Forms Public Reports ADA U S Immigration NA and Customs WY Enforcement LAND se TD LY DHS SEVIS SCHOOL CERTIFICATION PAYMENT Please note that all fields with an asterisk are required School Name School District Affiliation Sytem School Code Please enter NONE if School Code has not been assigned School Address 3 School State aaBaMA
2. 2 Enter your user ID in the User Name field 3 Enter your password in the Password field 4 Press Enter or click the Login button 3 2 Maintain Operation After 20 minutes of inactivity the session will time out and you must log in again to use SEVIS 3 3 Terminate and Restart Operations Should there be an unscheduled termination of your SEVIS session due to external causes such as a timeout power failure or a computer malfunction you must repeat the login procedures WARNING If you click the Close Xl button on the browser window you must wait 20 minutes before you can log back into SEVIS If you try to access the system before the end of 20 minutes the following message displays user is already logged on with this user name 56 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 4 ERROR HANDLING SEVIS includes automatic validation of the data entered into many fields For example if you do not enter a date in the correct format the system will prompt you to correct the error by providing the proper format These messages are self explanatory and are not addressed in this manual The system also includes a SEVIS Connection Error The message reads Your connection to SEVIS was unsuccessful Please try your request again If the error persists and you need assistance please contact the SEVIS Help Desk at 1 800 892 4829 You
3. SEVIS Account Screen Note This link is used only to obtain a temporary user ID so you can complete and submit anew certification application Exhibit 5 Register for a New SEVIS Account Screen Sey U S Immigrationgs NA and Customs Student amp Exchange Visitor YS Enforcement Information System Register for a New SEVIS Account Required fields are marked with an asterisk Last Name First Name ee J Middle Name 0 Email Address Telephone Number j Ea School Program Name Indication of Access for Certification by DHS to admit F and or M Students Apply for Designation by the DoS to admit J Exchange Visitors Submit 2 Ata minimum complete all fields preceded by an asterisk Field Description Explanation Last Name Enter the last name of the person who will be initiating completing and submitting the certification application First Name Enter the first name of the person who will be initiating completing and submitting the certification application Middle Name Enter the middle name of the person who will be initiating completing and submitting the certification application Email Address Enter the electronic mail address to which SEVIS correspondence will be sent Note Email addresses are not valid if they can be accessed by more than one person for example info ABCcollege edu Updat
4. al Tite Contact Information Address 1 Address 2 PA Zip Code Telephone Number 8 Email Address Add Official Cancel 2 Below is a list of the sections fields on this screen and a brief description or explanation for each section field An asterisk precedes the fields that must be completed To complete this screen enter the following data Field Description Explanation Last Name Enter the surname or family name of the school official First Name Enter the first name of the school official Middle Name Enter the middle name of the school official Suffix Select a title that may appear at the end of a person s name The following options are available First Second Third Fourth Junior Senior The Official is Select the appropriate option U S Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident LPR Note PDSOs and DSOs must be either U S citizens or LPRs of the United States 29 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation If LPR please enter Enter the alien number if the school official is an LPR A number of the United States Enter only the numeric portion of the A Number Title Enter the title of the school official Contact Information Complete the following fields Address 1 Enter the first
5. e Your password can only be changed once every 7 days See Section 2 3 3 2 Change Password Voluntarily for instructions e SEVIS passwords have a maximum life span of 90 days After this time you will be required to change your password See Section 2 3 3 1 Change Password Every 90 Days for instructions e If at any time you suspect that your password has been compromised and you are unable to change it using the Change Password or Request Password Reset link contact the SEVIS Help Desk 1 800 892 4829 to have your password reset Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 e If your SEVIS user ID and password are suspended use the Request Password Reset link on the SEVIS Login screen or contact the SEVIS Help Desk 1 800 892 4829 to have your access reinstated e Do not share your user ID and password 2 3 3 1 Change Password Every 90 Days You must change your password every 90 days After 75 days when you log into SEVIS the system will display a screen asking if you would like to change your password at that time If you click the Cancel button you will be logged into the system If you click OK the Change Password screen will be displayed After 90 days when you log into SEVIS the system automatically displays the Change Password screen and you must create a new SEVIS password See Section 2 3 3 Guidelines for Passwords for guidance on pa
6. 2 Enter additional billing address information if needed City This field is pre populated If the information is not correct make the necessary changes State Province This field is pre populated If the information is not correct make the necessary changes Zip Postal Code This field is pre populated If the information is not correct make the necessary changes Country Select the country to which the account holder s bills are sent Card Type Select the type of plastic card Card Number Enter the plastic card number Do not include hyphens Or spaces Expiration Date Select the month and year in which the card expires School Name Enter the name of the school system That is the same information entered in Field 2 on the first page of the electronic certification application not the name of the main campus School District Affiliation System If necessary enter the name of the district affiliation or system associated with the school School Code Temporary users will not have a SEVIS school code assigned to their school therefore enter None School Address Enter the address of the school School City Enter the city in which the school is located School State Enter the state in which the school is located School Zip Postal Code Update Enter a valid five digit zip code for the city in which the school is l
7. and submitter of the certification application if different receive notification via email This email includes basic information regarding the reasons for 39 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 denial A separate mailed letter provides more specific information regarding the grounds for denial and your options for appealing such a denial 2 5 8 Electronic Submission of Payment You may use a plastic card or Automated Clearing House ACH to electronically submit payment to DHS using the Pay gov web site Note Following submission of the completed certification application the PDSO and the individual that submitted the certification application if different receive notification via email that DHS has received the certification application If you are not prepared to submit payment at the time of submission of the certification application the email notice also includes the link to the site where electronic payment can be made However DHS will not begin the adjudication process until they have received notification from Pay gov that payment has been received To use the Pay gov web site perform the following steps 1 On the Certification Application Form I 17 Has Been Submitted screen or the email notification click the https www pay gov link The DHS Pay gov home page displays as shown in Exhibit 18 Pay gov Home Page 40 Update O
8. click the Run button Note Also depending on your security settings you may see a Security Warning dialog box Click Yes to accept the ActiveX Control Update October 16 2006 APPENDIX D DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE FLASH PLAYER User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 In order to view the tutorial you must have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer Perform the following steps to download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player 1 From the Adobe home page www adobe com click the Get Adobe Flash Player button 2 Adobe Flash Player Download Center screen uncheck the Yahoo Toolbar check box 3 Click the Install Now button The Flash Player software download will start automatically However if a dialog box displays with the option to install or not install click the Install button Note Depending on your security settings you may see a Security Warning dialog box Click Yes to accept the ActiveX Control Update October 16 2006 ATTACHMENT A SAMPLE CERTIFICATION APPLICATION FORM I 17 DRAFT START HERE Please read instructions before beginning Please type or print in black ink FOR INS USE ONLY THIS SECTION IS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL If more space is needed to answer fully any items on this form use a separate sheet identify each answer with the letter and School Code 214F number of the corres
9. information regarding debit payments 2 Below is a description of the fields on this screen At a minimum complete all fields preceded by an asterisk Field Description Explanation Account Holder Name This field is pre populated If the information is not correct make the necessary changes 52 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation Payment Amount This field is pre populated and cannot be altered Account Type Routing Number Select the type of bank account from which the funds will be drawn The options are Personal Checking Personal Savings or Business Checking Enter the routing number for your bank It is the first set of numbers imprinted in the bottom left corner of your check Account Number Enter the number for the account from which the payment will be made It is the second set of numbers imprinted in the bottom left corner of your check Confirm Account Number Reenter your account number Check Number Payment Date Enter the check number It is the third set of numbers imprinted in the bottom left corner of your check Note Leave this field blank if the Account Type is Savings Account This field is pre populated with the next available payment date and cannot be altered School Name Enter the name of the school system
10. instructions in this manual apply to all schools seeking approval by DHS to admit F and M nonimmigrant students 1 3 Privacy Act Considerations Access to SEVIS is restricted to authorized users SEVIS contains confidential information concerning foreign students EVs and their dependents Unauthorized access to and disclosure of this information could affect the privacy to which individuals are entitled under Section 552a of Title 5 U S Code This information is protected by the Privacy Act as well as by Federal and agency regulations Exhibit 1 Criminal Penalties provides information on the penalties for unauthorized access and or disclosure of this information Exhibit 1 Criminal Penalties Criminal Penalties 1 Any officer or employee of an agency who by virtue of employment or official position has possession of or access to agency records which contain individually identifiable information the disclosure of which is prohibited by U S Code Section 552a or by rules or regulations established thereunder and who knowing that disclosure of the specific material is so prohibited willfully discloses the material in any manner to any person or agency not entitled to receive it shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than 5 000 2 Any officer or employee of any agency who willfully maintains a system of records without meeting the requirement to publish a notice in the Federal Register regarding the existence and
11. is required to have a thorough knowledge of the regulations policies and procedures governing nonimmigrant students and is responsible for ensuring that each additional DSO has a thorough knowledge of the same Each school or institution must have one principal DSO and may have up to ten DSO s at any one time except at the discretion of the district director ofthe INS office having jurisdiction over the school In a multi campus institution each campus must have a principal DSO In an elementary or secondary school system however the entire school system is limited to a total of ten designated officials at any one time I THE UNDERSIGNED have read the Immigration and Naturalization Service s regulations relating to nonimmigrant students namely 8 CFR 214 1 8 CFR 214 2 f and or 8 CFR 214 2 m the Service s regulations relating to change of nonimmigrant classification for students namely 8 CFR 248 the Service s regulations relating to school approval and withdrawal of school approval namely 8 CFR 214 3 and 214 4 and intend to comply with these regulations at all times Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number LIInitial Designation Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number LI Initial Designation Replacement for prior designated official Correcti
12. longer displays in the listing 2 5 5 4 Assign SEVIS Roles Page 5 provides a link that enables you to assign each school official a role for using SEVIS at each individual campus listed on the certification application Those roles are PDSO and DSO 35 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 You must assign one PDSO to each campus You are allowed to assign up to nine DSOs per campus If a school official will not be performing a role at a particular campus select No Role However every official must perform at least one role at one campus In SEVIS the PDSO is usually the contact person for the original submission of the certification application The PDSO is also the responsible party for any updates to the DSO information In all other respects the PDSO has the same responsibilities as the other DSOs The PDSO and DSOs are responsible for creating submitting and updating SEVIS student records issuing Forms I 20 and updating the certification application Note PDSOs and DSOs must be either U S citizens or LPRs of the United States The list below identifies the various tasks that school officials may perform using SEVIS An X in a column indicates that the school official whose title appears at the top of the column may perform the task listed SEVIS Task Add and delete campuses Add delete update save and submit changes t
13. may be available on SEVIS screens e Browser Toolbar The toolbar displayed by the browser used to access SEVIS Navigation Bar The navigation bar lists the following main functions Help Used to access Online Help for SEVIS Tutorial Used to view a demonstration of how to use SEVIS Logout Used to exit the system Get Adobe Reader Used to access the Adobe website and download the Adobe Reader e Links Click underlined text to advance to a different screen within SEVIS 2 1 2 Additional SEVIS Screen Components Additional screen components that display on some SEVIS screens include the following e Scroll Bar Part of a window that enables you to see additional information SEVIS uses scrollbars on the bottom or the right side of some windows Fields These are areas on the windows where data may be typed or selected or in which system generated data are displayed Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 e Buttons These buttons allow you to process data and move between screens SEVIS uses the following types of buttons Command Buttons Click to execute a command For example clicking the Print button enables you to print a copy of the certification application Form I 17 Radio Buttons 4 Click to make a selection Only one radio button can be selected at a time e Ot
14. of the campus and may not be a post office box Address 2 Enter the second line if needed of an address typically a building name City Enter the appropriate city State Select the appropriate state Zip Code Enter the zip code which must be at least a valid five digit postal code use of a nine digit zip code is optional 3 When finished click the Add Campus button The system displays Page 5 of the certification application and the new campus is included on the list of campuses 2 5 5 2 Update a Campus Prior to submission of the certification application you may access SEVIS and update campus information To update the information for a campus perform the following steps 1 Click the Update link to the right of a campus name The system displays the Campus Update screen 2 Make the necessary additions and or changes to the data 3 Click the Update Campus button The system displays Page 5 of the certification application with the updated campus information 2 5 5 3 Delete a Campus Prior to submission of the certification application you may access SEVIS and delete a campus To delete a campus perform the following steps 1 Click the Delete link to the right of a campus name The system displays the Campus Deletion screen 2 Ifthis is the campus that you wish to delete click the Delete Campus button The system displays Page 5 of the certification application The campus that you deleted no
15. window opens The Set Password screen displays as shown in Exhibit 6 Set Password Screen Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 6 Set Password Screen Rey US Immigration a 2 NA and Customs Student 8 Exchange Visitor SEVIS F Enforcement f Information System Welcome to the SEVIS system Usemame Password Confirm password O Set Password 2 Enter your temporary user ID in the Username field This user ID is contained in the email message you received from SEVIS 3 Enter your password in the Password field Specific password guidelines are provided in the email message you received from SEVIS Section 2 3 3 Guidelines for Passwords provides general password guidelines 4 Reenter your password in the Confirm Password field 5 Click the Set Password button The system displays a message indicating that you have successfully created a password 6 Click OK and the SEVIS Login screen displays Note After creating your password access the SEVIS web site https egov ice gov sevis and perform your SEVIS related tasks 2 3 3 Guidelines for Passwords The email you received from SEVIS when you registered for a temporary user ID provides the specific requirements for SEVIS passwords General guidelines for SEVIS passwords are as follows e You cannot reuse your previous six passwords
16. you may add and update officials once approved for SEVIS you must add at least one prospective official and designate that person as the Principal Designated School Official PDSO for each school or campus associated with the certification 27 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 application including the main campus and any additional campuses You may also add a maximum of nine prospective Designated School Officials DSOs for each campus Note Enter all prospective school officials on Page 4 and then assign SEVIS roles of PDSO or DSO per campus on Page 5 Note SEVIS automatically saves your data when you are on Page 4 and log off of the system Prior to submitting the certification application you may log in and log out of SEVIS as many times as you wish and may add update or delete officials at that time Remember your temporary user ID is only valid for 30 days you must submit the certification application within 30 days of the issuance of your user ID Exhibit 12 School Official Information Screen Page 4 of 5 shows a sample of Page 4 of the certification application Exhibit 12 School Official Information Screen Page 4 of 5 Ay US Immigration De 2471 and Customs a Vi Student amp Exchange Visitor SS Enforcement v Ai 7 x Information System Help Tutorial Logout Get Adobe Reader School Official Infor
17. 6 2212 AL JUMPS s cete MM UEM E oso cuf cae 6 2 2 Close COMING Help deese te sly econ quida me cu te ep tien ERAS 6 2 2 6 Prime Online he teda e esce pte quta dod eed adeundi 6 2 2 6 1 Internet Explorer Users psor S bU MM ve Lia 7 22 6 2 Netscape LSers end edita do e na ode a attendee 7 2 2 T Tutortals o oe c epe t e eee Sade at 7 2 3 Logging Into SEVIS a EN Ua aUe ES LU da PY ERA Re eda ax 8 2 3 1 How to Obtain a Temporary User ID iiec ette ene nolo toner een 9 2 3 2 How to Create Your Initial Password eese 11 2 2 9 Guidelines f r 5 12 2 3 3 1 Change Password Every 90 Days ius ns ids Dun MPH o 13 2 3 3 2 Change Password Voluntarily iia 13 234 Request PaSswotu BeSsel wc cic rasa ie E 14 2 3 5 Logging Into SEVIS to Complete the Certification Application Form I 17 15 ZA TOS ois Out ob SEVIS atus d es c adi uv 15 2 5 Completing the Certification Application Form I 17 eee 16 2 5 1 Contact Information Screen Page 1 of 5 16 2 5 2 Program Course Information Screen Page 2 Of 5 sss 20 2 5 3 Contact Information Screen Page 3 of 5 t edis tape tesa Spe ve 23 2 5 4 School Officia
18. AL SchoolZip PostalCode OS School Contact Prei H School Contact First Name S School Contact Midde School Contact Last School ContactPhoneNumber S Payment Type Credit Card ACH Amount By checking this box and submitting this payment confirm understand the filing fee of 230 is non refundable per Federal Regulation 8 CFR 103 2 a also understand that the site visit fee s of 350 per campus is non refundable once the site visit inspection has taken place If paying this fee with a credit card agree to pay the amount of the transaction according to my card issuer agreement Make Payment PDF Preview Reset It may take several minutes to process the form Please be patient Notices amp Agreement 5 Below is a description of the fields on this screen At a minimum complete all fields preceded by an asterisk Field Description Explanation School Name Enter the name of the school system That is the same information entered in Field 2 on the first page of the electronic certification application not the name of the main campus School If necessary enter the name of the district affiliation District A ffiliation System or system associated with the school 44 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation School Cod
19. Card Number Cani number value should not contain spaces or dashes Expiration Date zl i School Name School District Affiliation System School Code School Address School City School State School Zip Postal Code School Contact First School Contact Middle Name School Contact Last Name School Contact Phone Number Amount Select the Continue with Plastic Card Payment button to continue to the next step in the Plastic Card Payment Process Continue with Plastic Card Payment Cancel Return To Your Form Note Please avoid navigating the site using your browser s Back Button this may lead to incomplete data being transmitted and pages being loaded incorrectly Please use the links provided whenever possible sibility Policy Privacy and Security Policy 47 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 1 Below is a description of the fields on this screen At a minimum complete all fields preceded by an asterisk Field Description Explanation Account Holder Name This field is pre populated If the information is not correct make the necessary changes Payment Amount This field is pre populated and cannot be altered Billing Address This field is pre populated If the information is not correct make the necessary changes Billing Address
20. Date 7 2007 City Washington School Name State Province DC School District Affiliation System Zip Postal Code 20001 School Code Country USA School Address School City School State School Zip Postal Code School Contact First Name School Contact Middle Name School Contact Last Name School Contact Phone Number Amount Email Confirmation Receipt To have a confirmation sent to you upon completion of this transaction provide an email address and confirmation below Email Address Confirm Email Address Authorization and Disclosure n Required fields are indicated with red asterisk authorize a charge to my card account for the above amount in accordance with my card issuer agreement D Press the Submit Payment Button only once Pressing the button more than once could result in multiple transactions Submit Payment Cancel Return To Your Form Note Please avoid navigating the site using your browser s Back Button this may lead to incomplete data being transmitted and pages being loaded incorrectly Please use the links provided whenever possible All infor United 40114 Contact Us Fre n provided on this bility Policy Privacy and Security Policy 1 This screen provides summary information of the data entered on the previous screens If any information is incorrect click the Edit This Information link at the top of the screen 2 If you wish to receive an email confir
21. Exhibit 16 Assigning Campus Officials Screen Student amp Exchange Visitor Information System Get Adobe Reader Assigning Campus Officials Campus Name Charleston University Mailing Address 5849 University Drive Washington DC 20001 Officials Currently Assigned Title Dean of Admissions President Accept Changes Reset Values Cancel 2 Click the appropriate option PDSO or DSO to the right of each official whose name is listed If the user will not have a role for the campus select No Role Note For multi campus schools be sure to assign appropriate SEVIS roles for each campus Remember each campus must have at least a PDSO assigned An individual may be assigned multiple roles across multiple campuses Each official listed must be assigned a role for at least one campus 3 When finished assigning roles for this campus click the Accept Changes button The system displays Page 5 of the certification application Note Changes can be made to this screen prior to submission of the certification application After submitting the certification application the school officials and their roles can be changed following the school s approval to participate in SEVIS 4 To assign roles for other campuses perform Steps 1 through 3 for each campus When finished adding campuses and assigning roles click one of the following buttons from Page 5 of the certification application Prev Previous Click this button to return
22. Information System Version 5 4 1 Below is a list of the sections fields on this screen and a brief description or explanation for each section field An asterisk precedes the fields that must be completed To complete this screen enter the following data Field Description Explanation 13 List the degrees available from this school Select only the degrees that are available to foreign students Select all options that apply If Other is selected provide an explanation in the text box for example private elementary schools High schools or secondary schools that offer a degree should select Other and enter high school diploma or a similar appropriate description If your school does not issue degrees enter None in the text box 14 Select as appropriate If the school is engaged in elementary or secondary education Note Although more than one section may be completed most schools should complete only one of the sections listed for Section 14 An elementary secondary school does or does not qualify its graduates for acceptance by accredited schools of higher education The field will be blank for schools engaged in higher education vocational technical schools and English language schools If the school is engaged in higher education A college university does or does not confer recognized degrees Its credits are or are not transferable to
23. Program SEVP Office 202 305 2346 The SEVP Office provides user role clarification e SEVP web site http www ice gov sevis It is recommended that you visit this site often to stay informed regarding events affecting SEVIS 1 2 Purpose of SEVIS SEVIS is an Internet based application that facilitates timely electronic reporting and monitoring of international students and exchange visitors EVs and their dependents in the United States SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit electronic information to DHS and the Department of State DoS throughout a student s or EV s program in the United States SEVIS enables schools to submit school certification applications update application information submit updates to DHS that require adjudication submit recertification applications and create and update F and M student and dependent records Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 This manual contains instructions for accessing SEVIS to obtain a temporary user ID and password Your temporary user ID and password enable you to complete and submit an electronic certification application Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Students in SEVIS The certification application is used by academic and vocational schools when applying to DHS for approval to admit F 1 academic and M 1 vocational students The
24. System Version 5 4 2 5 4 3 Update a School Official s Record You may change or update the data for a school official for example enter a correct email address before submitting the certification application To change or update a school official s SEVIS record prior to submission of the certification application perform the following steps 1 Click the Update link to the right of the school official s name on Page 4 of the certification application The Update Official screen displays including the official s current data 2 Make the necessary changes to the record 3 Click the Update button to confirm the submission of the changes The system updates the official s record and Page 4 of the certification application displays 2 5 4 4 Delete a School Official You may delete the record for a school official before submitting the certification application Note Do not use this procedure if you want this official to perform a SEVIS role at one campus but wish to remove the official from performing a certain role at another campus Assigning a new role or removing a role from an official for a particular school or campus is accomplished using the Assigning New Officials link on Page 5 of the certification application Deleting the official removes the individual s record from the certification application altogether for that particular school To delete a school official s SEVIS record perform the following steps 1 Click the Del
25. That is the same information entered in Field 2 on the first page of the electronic certification application not the name of the main campus School District Affiliation System If necessary enter the name of the district affiliation or system associated with the school School Code School Address Temporary users will not have a SEVIS school code assigned to their school therefore enter None Enter the address of the school School City Enter the city in which the school is located School State Enter the state in which the school is located School Zip Postal Code Enter a valid five digit zip code for the city in which the school is located Nine digit zip codes are optional School Contact First Name Enter the first name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution enter NEN in this field and enter the name of the institution in the School Contact Last Name field 53 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation School Contact Middle Name Enter the middle name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the pl
26. This school s sessions are based on a O Semesters b D Trimesters c Quarters d Other Provide the date month and day registration begins for EACH session during a calendar year including the summer session if your school has one Format mm dd a f g NEM h 3 Received Trans In i gt E eon Date school was established 9 Location of school if different from mailing address Ret d Trans Out 10 Name and address of owner Remarks 11 Petition is for a TInitial approval b Continuation of approval Please complete the following 1 Date of original approval INS school code Con nued on next page 12 The School operates under the following federal state local or other license or approval if none write none 13 The school has been approved by the following nationally recognized accrediting association or agency if none write none 14 Nature of subject matter taught check as many as are appropriate Liberal Arts Fine Arts Language Religious Professional Studies Vocational or Technical Training Flight Training Science Education Business Engineering Other 15 List the degrees available from the school 16 Check as appropriate and explain further if necessary If the school is engaged in elementary or secondary education it 7 does 7
27. User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 How to Complete and Submit the Form I 17 Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Students October 16 2006 t Homeland 7 security User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS T INTRODUC BION Saa Naadani suse 1 VL RESOURCES 1 OF SEM Tc a uu OR adi 1 1 3 Privacy Act Considerations iieri eter 2 To Reminder een aeu aho fosdest 2 DNA de ous tm aii enata td crc 3 itasse etu imd dan ula toten 3 2 DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM FUNCTIONS c cec 3 241 Overview of Screen Components aian atin abate 3 2b SEVIS Screen Components ctae weed e ae 4 2 1 2 Additional SEVIS Screen Components sus aos 4 2 2 Onlme Help Rue Os p Sodas sa ee ola Loren esci vot tou fedibus Wee 5 2 2 1 Online Help iecit nb SS posa eS NYSE NOE ANN 6 22 2 Search Online 6 2 2 5 Hide Show the Left Panel a o
28. a when you are on Page 5 and log off of the system Prior to submitting the certification application you may log in and log out of SEVIS as many times as you wish Remember your temporary user ID is only valid for completion of the certification application You must submit the certification application within 30 days of the issuance of your user ID Exhibit 14 Campus Information Page 5 of 5 shows a sample copy of Page 5 of the certification application Exhibit 14 Campus Information Page 5 of 5 m US Immigrationgs Y and Customs i Student amp Exchange Visitor Enforcement a Information System Help Tutorial Logout Get Adobe Reader Campus Information Page 5 of 5 Campus Name Mailing Address Location Command Charleston University 5849 University Drive Washington DC 20001 Washington DC Officials Add New Campus Prev Submit Print 1 17 Form Please Note Add any additional campuses then click the Officials link to assign SEVIS roles to the school officials before submitting the I 17 2 5 5 1 Campus SEVIS enables you to add school campuses that are located in the same DHS jurisdiction as the main campus to the certification application If your school has campuses located in other DHS jurisdictions for example different states separate certification applications must be completed for the schools and campuses within each district Multi campus schools with campuses located in a
29. ail will be sent to the email address associated with this SEVIS user name It will provide instructions for creating a new password User Name Submit Request Cancel 2 Enter your SEVIS user ID in the User Name field 3 Click one of the following buttons Submit Request A message displays informing you that the request has been submitted to SEVIS Note An email is sent to the email address associated with the SEVIS Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 user name It provides instructions for creating a new SEVIS password Cancel The system displays the SEVIS Login screen and there is no request submitted 2 3 5 Logging Into SEVIS to Complete the Certification Application Form I 17 A temporary user ID and password are valid for purposes of completing a certification application If you do not submit the certification application within 30 days of issuance of your SEVIS user ID your temporary ID will no longer allow you access to your draft certification application and all the data that have been entered on the certification application will be lost You may log in and out of SEVIS as often as you wish to complete the certification application within the 30 day period Once you submit the certification application it will no longer be available for addition or revision of data u
30. ange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 24 Enter Payment Information Screen ACH Provided by the Department of the Treasury Horne gt Online Payment The system has populated the Payment Date with the next available payment date Online Payment Step 1 Enter Payment Information 1 Pay Via Bank Account ACH About ACH Debit 1 Pi n Required fields are indicated with a red asterisk Account Holder Name Darin Hufman Payment Amount 580 00 Account Type Routing Number Account Number Confirm Account Number Check Number Routing Number Account Number Check Number HO 2B9G6 9243767390 beak Payment Date 09 08 2005 School Name School District Affiliation System School Code School Address School City School State School Zip Postal Code School Contact First Name School Contact Middle Name School Contact Last Name School Contact Phone Number Amount Select the Continue with ACH Payment button to continue to the next step in the ACH Debit Payment Process Continue with ACH Payment Cancel Return To Your Form Note Please avoid navigating the site using your browser s Back Button this may lead to incomplete data being transmitted and pages being loaded incorrectly Please use the links provided whenever possible bility Policy Privacy and Security Policy 1 Click the About ACH Debit link at the top of the screen for detailed
31. astic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution leave this field blank and enter the name of the institution in the School Contact Last Name field School Contact Last Name Enter the last name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution enter the name of the institution in this field School Contact Phone Number Enter the phone number for the SEVIS POC at the school Amount Enter the amount being submitted to DHS Do not enter a decimal point or cents 3 Click one of the following buttons Continue Click this button to continue the ACH payment process Continue to With ACH Section 2 5 8 2 1 Authorize Payment Via ACH Payment Cancel Click this button to stop the process and return to the Form Search Results screen Return to Click this button to stop the process and return to the DHS SEVIS School Your Form Certification Payment screen 2 5 8 2 1 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT VIA ACH After clicking the Continue With ACH Payment button see Step 3 of Section 2 5 8 2 the Authorize Payment screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 25 Authorize Payment Screen ACH Information on this screen has been redacted for privacy reasons 54 Upda
32. ccount DEPARTMENT or RY mm TREAS FIRSTGOV Salil TR im ne Start Self Enrollment Here au 401 14th Contact Us Frequ For Government Agencies Maximizing Collections Minimizing Costs Launched in October 2000 Pay gov is a secure government wide collection portal developed to meet the U S Treasury s commitment to process collections electronically using Internet technologies Pay gov satisfies the demands of agencies by providing their customers the ability to make payments complete forms and submit queries 24 hours a day Read the Pay gov Collections Summary Report to see the growth in agency collections over the past few years Why use Pay gov Fast and safe collection service at no cost to your agency Secure transactions available to anyone anywhere Expert solutions for your technical and regulatory compliance issues Comprehensive customer amp technical support from day one forward What Services does Pay gov provide How does my agency implement Pay gov Overview of Pay gov Press Articles cessibility Policy Privacy and Security Policy 2 Click the By Form Name link in the left hand panel in the Find Public Forms menu The A Z Index of Forms by Form Name screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 19 A Z Index of Forms by Form Name Screen Update 41 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor In
33. character of the system of records shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than 5 000 3 Any person who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains any record concerning an individual from an agency under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than 5 000 1 4 Security Reminder SEVIS was developed to maintain multiple levels of security to help protect against unauthorized access One of the most important actions that you can take is to safeguard your user ID and password Your SEVIS user ID and password are intended for your use only Do not share your user ID and password with any other person and do not keep a written record of your user ID and or password in a location that can be accessed by others If you suspect that your password has been compromised you can reset it using the Change Password or Request Password Reset link on the SEVIS Login screen located at https egov ice gov sevis Alternatively you can contact the SEVIS Help Desk at 800 892 4829 to have your password reset Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 If you believe that an unauthorized person has gained access to SEVIS please notify the DHS Help Desk immediately at 888 347 7762 The DHS Help Desk is staffed 24 hours a day and can assist with security concerns only All other SEVIS concerns or questions should still be directed to t
34. ck a topic name to view the 754 Heln tevt farther Cantante but To use the Online Help perform the following steps 1 In the left panel click a folder to display a list of topics 2 Click a topic name to view the Online Help text for that topic in the right panel Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Note The Online Help requires the use of Java Script it does not function properly if Java Script is disabled 2 2 1 Online Help Index To use the index perform the following steps 1 Click the Index w button 2 Enter a keyword or partial keyword in the text box provided or Scroll through the list using the scroll bar on the right side of the left panel 3 Select a keyword to view the help topic associated with it in the right panel If you select a keyword associated with multiple topics a small selection list displays select the appropriate topic from the list and the information displays in the right panel 2 2 2 Search Online Help To search on a word or phrase perform the following steps 1 Click the Search button 2 Type search criteria in the text box provided and press Enter The results of the search display as a list of topics containing the word or phrase entered if any 3 Click a topic name to view the Online Help text for that topic in the right panel 2 2 3 Hide Show the Left Panel To hide and sh
35. ctober 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Pay gov Username Password Login Forgot Your Password Find Public Forms By Agency Exhibit 18 Pay gov Home Page Provided by the Department of the Treasury Home For Business and the General Public Pea By Form Name link By Form Name earch Public Forms Searching Help Resources Accessibility Statement Re Inventing Government Collections Developed by the U S Department of the Treasury Pay gov enables individuals and businesses to securely and easily send electronic payments to the Federal Government Pay gov s service allows you to Notices amp Agreements pay by debit credit card or to authorize an ACH debit of your savings or checking account Privacy and Security Policy Use Pay gov to Public Reports Sitemap Program Info Contact Us Make one time payments Schedule recurring payments Get Bills delivered to you online Frequently Asked Questions Track payments and update payment instructions Overview What is Pay gov Agency Services How Do use Pay gov Implementation Need to use Pay gov on a more frequent basis Documentation By self enrolling you can save your forms and Press Articles schedule recurring payments automatically Here is how to set up a Pay gov user a
36. degree conferring institutions Both fields in this section must be completed if the school is engaged in higher education These fields will be blank for elementary secondary technical vocational and English language schools Note This field applies to community colleges that offer higher education academic programs and confer academic degrees including AA degrees If the school is engaged in vocational or technical education A technical vocational school does or does not qualify its graduates for employment in the occupations for which preparation is offered This field will be blank for elementary secondary schools colleges universities and English language schools The school is is not engaged in English language training If your school offers formal training in the English language such as English language schools select is Otherwise select is not even though the school may provide remedial English instruction for students whose English skills are weak 15 Sessions are held as follows Every school conducts its classes during the day and or at night Select one or both of the check boxes Update 25 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation 16 Requirements for Summarize your school s requirements for admission admission If there is information
37. ditional information Note The text may be truncated on the printed certification application if it is longer than the available space However DHS and school users can view the entire text in SEVIS 19 Causes for expulsion Enter the general reasons that would be considered causes for a student to be expelled from the school Note The text may be truncated on the printed certification application if it is longer than the available space However DHS and school users can view the entire text in SEVIS 20 Average annual number Enter the average annual number of classes of teachers instructors students and nonteaching 26 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation employees for a given school These figures may be estimates if the school does not maintain a running average for each category Note This field should include an estimate of actual classes taught rather than course types or programs offered 21 Approximate annual cost Enter the approximate amount of money an individual of room board tuition student spends at the school per year for room board etc per student tuition and related fees Note You must round up to the nearest dollar Do not use the decimal point Have you ever applied Select Yes or No If Yes is selected and the school was for app
38. does not qualify its graduates for acceptance by accredited schools of higher educational level If the school is engaged in higher education it 7 does 7 does not confer recognized bachelor s master s doctor s professional or divinity degrees Its credits are 7 are not transferable to institutions of study which confer such degrees If the school is engaged in vocational or technical education it C does 0 does not qualify its graduates for employment The school is engaged in English language training 17 Sessions are held as follows 0 Day only b 0 Night only c Day and night 18 Requirements for admission 19 Courses of study and time necessary to complete each 20 Requirements for graduation 21 Causes for expulsion Average annual number of a Classes b Students c Teachers or instructors d Non teaching employees 23 Approximate annual total cost of room board tuition etc per student If the school is approved THE PETITIONER AGREES Upon acceptance of any nonimmigrant alien student to furnish that student a Certificate of Eligibility Form I 20 for an F 1 student or Form 1 20 M N for an M 1 student To keep records containing the following specific information and documents relating to each nonimmigrant F 1 or M 1 student to whom the school issues a Form I 20 or I 20 M N while the student is attending the school and until the school notifies the S
39. e Temporary users will not have a SEVIS school code assigned to their school therefore enter None School Address Enter the address of the school School City Enter the city in which the school is located School State Enter the state in which the school is located School Zip Postal Code Enter a valid five digit zip code for the city in which the school is located Nine digit zip codes are optional School Contact Prefix Select a prefix Mr Mrs Ms Miss or Dr School Contact First Name Enter the first name of the SEVIS point of contact POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution enter NFN in this field and enter the name of the institution in the School Contact Last Name field School Contact Middle Name School Contact Last Name Enter the middle name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution leave this field blank and enter the name of the institution in the School Contact Last Name field Enter the last name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making
40. e October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation Telephone Number Enter the telephone number of the person who will be initiating completing and submitting the certification application School Program Name Enter the official name of the school for which you are seeking approval for attendance by nonimmigrant students ndication of Access Click the Apply for Certification by the DHS to Admit F and or M Students radio button Note If your school wishes to apply for both certification by DHS and designation by DoS you must apply for two separate temporary user IDs 3 Click one of the following buttons Submit The system displays a message indicating that your temporary user ID is being sent to you in an email message You will receive a second email message that includes specific instructions on how to access SEVIS for the first time Reset entered data are cleared from the screen 2 3 2 How to Create Your Initial Password After receiving a temporary user ID you will receive an email message containing a secure link to SEVIS This link is associated with your user ID It can only be used to create a password for your user ID To use this link and create a password perform the following steps 1 Click the link contained in the email message A browser
41. eign F or M students Schools can be certified under either or both Note The approval request should pertain to programs that are offered at both the main campus and any additional campuses listed on the same certification application Enter the school or school system s complete official name without abbreviations Enter the name of the school or campus that will be considered the primary campus on the certification application If the main campus has its own name different from that of the school or school system enter that name here If not the main campus may have the same name as the school system Enter the address to which mail for the main campus should be sent This address may contain a post office box number Note There is a separate field on a following page in which the mailing addresses of additional campuses should be entered Enter the first line of the address for the school Address 2 Enter the second line if needed of an address typically a building name or post office box number City Enter the appropriate city State Select the appropriate state Update Zip Code Fax Number Telephone Number Enter the zip code which must be at least a valid five digit postal code use of a nine digit zip code is optional Enter a valid fax number for the school Enter a valid telephone number for the school October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of t
42. ervice in accordance with regulations at 8 CRF 214 3 that the student is no longer pursuing a full course of study The school must keep a record of having complied with the reporting requirements for at least one year If a student who is out of status is restored to status the school the student is attending 15 responsible for maintaining these records following receipt of notification from the Service that the student has been restored to status The school must keep and make available to the Service upon request the following information and documents for each nonimmigrant F 1 and or M 1 student O 00 A _ The admission number from the student s Form I 20 ID copy Country of citizenship Address and telephone number in the United States Status i e full time or part time Course load Date of commencement of studies Degree program and field of study Expected date of completion Nonimmigrant classification Termination date and reason if known The documents which show the scholastic ability and financial status on which the student s admission to the school was based 2 Information specified by the Service as necessary to identify the student and to determine the student s immigration status 3 That in any advertisement catalog brochure literature or other material produced by or for this school any statement which may appear concerning approval for admittance by nonimmigrant studen
43. es City Enter the unabbreviated name of a city State Select the appropriate state Zip Code Enter the zip code which must be at least a valid five digit postal code use of a nine digit zip code is optional Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 2 Click one of the following buttons Save Draft After completing the required fields you may click this button to save the data that you have entered and then log out of SEVIS Note You do not need to click this button before advancing to the next page of the electronic certification application SEVIS automatically saves data when you click the Next button However saving prior to moving on to the next page ensures that all required fields have been completed and allows you to review the information before moving on Reset Values Click this button to return all unsaved data on the page to their previous values Next Click this button to automatically save the data that you have entered and advance to Page 2 of the certification application Print I 17 Form Click this button to print a draft copy of the certification application Printing a draft enables you to review a paper copy of all of the data saved thus far 2 5 2 Program Course Information Screen Page 2 of 5 Exhibit 10 Program Course Information Screen Page 2 of 5 shows a blank c
44. esults when printing it is recommended that you make the following changes to the browser print settings for Netscape 1 Click File on the Netscape menu bar 2 Select Page Setup The Page Setup window displays as shown in Exhibit B 1 Netscape 4 Page Setup Window Format amp Options Tab Exhibit B 1 Netscape Page Setup Window Format amp Options Tab Page Setup Format amp Options Margins amp Header Footer Format Orientation Portrait AS Landscape Scale 100 Shrink To Fit Page Width Options Print Background colors amp images On the Format amp Options tab click the Landscape radio button Ensure there is a check mark in the Shrink To Fit Page Width check box Ensure there is not a check mark in the Print Background color amp images check box Click the Margins amp Header Footer tab The Margins amp Header Footer tab comes into focus as depicted in Exhibit B 2 Netscape Page Setup Window Margins amp Header Footer Tab Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit B 2 Netscape Page Setup Window Margins amp Header Footer Tab Page Setup 7 Set the left and right margins to 0 5 and the top and bottom margins to 0 25 8 Within the Headers amp Footers section ensure that all drop down lists are blank If the d
45. ete link to the right of the school official s name on Page 4 of the certification application The system displays the Official Delete of lt Official s Name screen which includes the data for the official whose record you wish to delete 2 Click the Delete Official button to confirm the deletion of this official The system displays Page 4 you can see that the official s record has been removed from the list of officials 3 When finished deleting school officials click one of the following buttons on Page 4 Prev Previous Click this button to return to the previous page of the certification application Next Click this button to advance to Page 5 of the certification application Print I 17 Click this button to print a draft copy of the certification application Form Printing a draft enables you to review a paper copy of all data saved thus far 2 5 5 Campus Information Page 5 of 5 Completing the certification application includes adding any additional campuses to the certification application and assigning officials to the particular schools and campuses Adding campuses enables you to list campuses associated with the main campus or the larger institution rather than having to file a separate certification application for each campus 32 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Note SEVIS automatically saves your dat
46. formation System Version 5 4 Pay gov Login 1 1 Username Password Login Forgot Your Password Find Public Forms By Agency By Form Name Search Public Forms Searching Help Resources Accessibility Statement Notices amp Agreements Privacy and Security Policy Public Reports Sitemap Program Info Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Overview Agency Services Implementation Documentation Press Articles DEPARTMENT or TREASURY FirstGov Exhibit 19 A Z Index of Forms by Form Name Screen Provided by the Department of the Treasury Home gt Browse Forms By Form Name A Z Index of Forms by Form Name ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWxXYZQ 9 Pay gov provides many methods for you to find the government agency form you may be seeking Here we have provided an alphabetical list of all forms currently hosted on Pay gov This method of searching proves to be of most use when you know the exact name of the form Simply click on the letter above to take you to a list of all form names starting with that letter You may also use the Search Public Forms tool found in the left side navigation panel by typing in all or part of the actual form name and clicking Go Pay gov will return a list of all the agency forms that meet your search criteria By clicking on the form name you will be directed to that specific form sibi
47. have your password reset Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 2 3 4 Request Password Reset The Request Password Reset option is available for users to request a new SEVIS password Note Your password can only be changed once every 7 days Use this function for any of the following reasons e You have forgotten your SEVIS password e Your SEVIS account is locked due to three unsuccessful log in attempts or more than 90 days of inactivity e You suspect that your SEVIS password has been compromised and you are unable to use the Change Password function To request to have your password reset perform the following steps 1 Click the Request Password Reset link on the SEVIS Login screen The Request Password Reset screen displays as shown in Exhibit 7 Request Password Reset Screen Exhibit 7 Request Password Reset Screen US Immigration and Customs Student amp Exchange Visitor SEVIS Enforcement A Information System Request Password Reset This function is for PDSO DSO RO ARO and temporary users of SEVIS only Use this function to create a new password if You have forgotten your password Your SEVIS account is locked You feel your password has been compromised and you are unable to use the Change Password function Instructions 1 Enter your SEVIS user name 2 Click the Submit Request button An em
48. he Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation 4 Location of the School if Enter the physical location of the main campus if different from mailing different from its mailing address This address may not address contain a post office box number Note If the location and the mailing address are the same do not complete this section Address 1 Enter the first line of the address for the school Address 2 Enter the second line if needed of an address City Enter the appropriate city State Select the appropriate state Zip Code Enter the zip code which must be at least a valid five digit postal code use of a nine digit zip code is optional 5 School Type Select the appropriate option Public Institution or Private Institution If Private is selected you must complete the name and address of owner fields Private School Owner If the owner is a person enter his her last name Name followed by the first name If the owner is an institution for example a company or a nonprofit organization such as a church the name of the institution should display in this field Address 1 Enter the first line of an address typically a number and street name for the school owner Address 2 If needed enter the second line of an address typically a building name or post office box number Post office box numbers should be used only in mailing address
49. he SEVIS Help Desk at 800 892 4829 The DHS Help Desk will contact the SEVP office immediately SEVP will work with you to take appropriate steps to protect and prevent loss of SEVIS information Such actions to be taken may include issuing a new SEVIS user ID and password System security is a serious matter SEVP is committed to addressing any system security concerns or issues that may arise If you need assistance please contact the DHS Help Desk at 888 347 7762 1 5 Acronyms Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations includes a list of abbreviations and acronyms used in this document 1 6 Disclaimer All people schools email addresses and events depicted in this document are fictitious and no similarity with any real persons or entities living or deceased is intended or should be inferred 2 DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM FUNCTIONS The following sections provide step by step instructions for using SEVIS Included are directions for obtaining a temporary user ID and password as well as for completing the certification application Form I 17 SEVIS requires the use of Internet Explorer Version 5 0 or higher or Netscape Version 4 7 or higher Adobe Acrobat Version 5 0 and a Laser printer a Laser Postscript printer with 32MB of RAM 96MB is recommended or a Laser printer with 32MB of RAM 64MB is recommended Note If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Version 5 0 or higher installed on your computer refer to the ins
50. her Input Methods Check Boxes 7 Click to make one or more selections Click again to remove the check mark Drop Down Lists z Click the down arrow to display a list and then make a selection 2 2 Online Help Functions Online Help is always available by clicking the Help link on the navigation bar at the top of SEVIS screens This opens a new browser window containing Online Help The left panel part of the window contains a list of Online Help topics and the right panel contains the text associated with the Online Help topic selected Exhibit 3 Help Screen provides an example of the first screen that displays after clicking the Help link Exhibit 3 Help Screen Contents Index s Search Help u General Topics Help Help SEVIS Overview Background Informal Resources STUDENT amp EXCHANGE VISITOR Create a New Temporary User Accoun IB User ID Information Frequently Asked Questions Passwords INFORMATION i s M pasi Logging In Logging Out Help and Tutorial Information School Certification Completing the Certification Application Data Definitions Regulations How to Use SEVIS Help Online Help is always available in SEVIS Click the Help link on the navigation bar at the top of the scree open Online Help in new browser window Then Ut The table of contents displays tanics Cli
51. ht of the field and select the correct printer 5 Click OK and the certification application prints to the designated printer 6 Click the Close XI button on the Adobe Acrobat window to close the window 2 5 7 Submission of the Certification Application Form 1 17 and Notification of Adjudication To submit the certification application click the Submit button on Page 5 of the certification application The system displays a message indicating that the certification application has been 38 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 submitted to DHS This screen also contains a link to the Pay gov web site see Section 2 5 8 Electronic Submission of Payment Exhibit 17 Certification Application Form I 17 Has Been Submitted Screen provides an example of the screen DHS will contact you with further instructions regarding the certification process DO NOT mail anything to DHS at this time Exhibit 17 Certification Application Form 1 17 Has Been Submitted Screen Wy i Cuneo UN 2 1 Student amp Exchange Visitor WAS Enforcement i 4 Information System Help Tutorial Logout Get Adobe Reader Certification Application Form I 17 Has Been Submitted You will receive an email confirming the submission of this certification application The email will contain additional information on the application review process Initial submissi
52. icates your application the following outcomes are possible e Approved The PDSO and the individual that submitted the certification application if different receives approval notification via email This notification includes information on the visa classification s for which the school was approved F M or both and the SEVIS school code in AAA214Fnnnnnxxx format In addition all registered school officials receive their permanent IDs and instructions on creating a password via email Included in the ID issuance emails is information on the specific school official reporting requirements and update responsibilities associated with SEVIS e Additional Information Is Required for Processing The PDSO and submitter of the certification application if different receive an email specifying the missing or problematic information Official notification of the request for further evidence may also be sent via mail In some cases the request for further evidence made by DHS in SEVIS allows you to update information originally submitted on the electronic certification application You are provided instructions on updating the electronic certification application in such instances Note There are no additional fees required when responding to a request for further evidence After submitting the updated certification application DO NOT go to the Pay gov web site Click the Logout link on the navigation bar to exit SEVIS Denied The PDSO
53. ies ois Aint Soe tere ras Al 56 3 3 Terminate and Restart Operations reir 56 A EHROR HANDEINGOE o eir Cue Ea CU Ru 57 5 gaBdteEyzzcse 57 APPENDIX A ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS APPENDIX B PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NETSCAPE VERSION 7 0 APPENDIX C DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE ACROBAT READER APPENDIX D DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE FLASH PLAYER ATTACHMENT A SAMPLE CERTIFICATION APPLICATION FORM I 17 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 4 Exhibit 5 Exhibit 6 Exhibit 7 Exhibit 8 Exhibit 9 Exhibit 10 Exhibit 11 Exhibit 12 Exhibit 13 Exhibit 14 Exhibit 15 Exhibit 16 Exhibit 17 Exhibit 18 Exhibit 19 Exhibit 20 Exhibit 21 Exhibit 22 Exhibit 23 Exhibit 24 Exhibit 25 Update EXHIBITS Criminal Penalties let A eei ie a Geena 2 SEVIS User 1 596 cotes ec sta 4 Mir eye Usi Reeser pem N tum Mu ase tm 5 SEVIS Login SCIBell tue desc eatin aun aul weet 9 Register for a New SEVIS Account 10 Set Password Screen ioe Glee ee he Mul entente eMe S 12 Request Password Re
54. inue submitting your certification fee Reset Click this button to clear the data from the fields 2 5 8 1 Enter Payment Information Via Plastic Card Pay gov allows you to pay your certification fee with a plastic card If you selected the Credit Card radio button on the DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment screen this section provides instruction on completing the payment process via plastic card If paying via ACH see Section 2 5 8 2 Enter Payment Information Payment Via ACH After clicking the Make Payment button see Step 6 of Section 2 5 8 the Enter Payment Information screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 22 Enter Payment Information Screen Plastic Card 46 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 22 Enter Payment Information Screen Plastic Card 5 Pay gov Provided by the Department of the Treasury Home gt Online Payment Online Payment Step 1 Enter Payment Information 11213 Pay Via Plastic Card PC ex American Express Diners Club Discover Mastercard VISA Required fields are indicated with a red asterisk Account Holder Name Tod Hufman Payment Amount 580 00 Billing Address 4684 Glendale Drive Billing Address 2 City Washington State Province pc Zip Postal Code 20001 Country Tye H e Ed d
55. is button to return to the previous page of the certification application Click this button to advance to Page 5 of the certification application 30 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Print I 17 Click this button to print a draft copy of the certification application Form Printing a draft enables you to review a paper copy of all of the data saved thus far 2 5 4 2 Existing Official An existing official is an active SEVIS user someone who has a permanent SEVIS user ID SEVIS enables you to add existing officials who may perform tasks for multiple schools or Exchange Visitor Programs Adding an existing official is the process of authorizing a current SEVIS user to perform as a PDSO or DSO for a school or campus associated with another certification application Note A school official who functions at more than one campus listed on the same certification application is added only once To allow an official already listed on a certification application to function at an additional campus listed on the same certification application you should add to the official s roles on Page 5 of the electronic certification application rather than adding this individual as an existing official on Page 4 To add an existing official perform the following steps 1 Click the Add Existing Official link below the Title column on Page 4 of
56. ishes to update or correct the information on its original Supplement B a new Form 1 17 must be submitted without fee accompanied by Supplement B and if applicable Supplement A Please PRINT or TYPE all information on this form Request Action Initial approval for the following school s or campus es b Addition of the following school s or campus es to the list of approved institutions within the above school system c Removal ofthe following school s or campus es from the list of approved institutions within the above school system 4 Change or correction in the following information relating to school s or campus es which have been approved Fill in only the information which is to be added to or adjusted in the INS records and the school s three digit suffix 1 School or Campus Name 2 School or Campus 3 digit suffix 3 Mailing Address include Zip Code 4 Location if different from mailing address 1 School or Campus Name 2 School or Campus 3 digit suffix 3 Mailing Address include Zip Code 4 Location if different from mailing address 1 School or Campus Name 2 School or Campus 3 digit suffix 3 Mailing Address include Zip Code 4 Location if different from mailing address 1 School or Campus Name 2 School or Campus 3 digit suffix 3 Mailing Address include Zip Code 4 Location if different from mailing address
57. ive an email confirmation of this payment enter your email address in the Email Address field and reenter it in the Confirm Email Address field 55 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 3 Click the check box to indicate your agreement with the authorization and disclosure language 4 Click one of the following buttons Submit Payment Click this button to finalize the payment process Cancel Click this button to stop the process and return to the Form Search Results screen Return to Your Form Click this button to stop the process and return to the DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment screen 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 Initiate Operation SEVIS requires the use of Internet Explorer Version 5 0 or higher or Netscape Version 4 7 or higher Adobe Acrobat Version 5 0 and a Laser printer a Laser Postscript printer with 32MB of RAM 96MB is recommended or a Laser printer with 32MB of RAM 64MB is recommended Note If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Version 5 0 or higher installed on your computer refer to the instructions in Appendix C Download the Latest Version of Adobe Acrobat Reader You must also have a SEVIS user ID and password to access the system To log into SEVIS perform the following steps 1 Access the Internet and go to the SEVIS web site at https egov ice gov sevis
58. l Information Screen Page 4 of 5 27 2 5 4 T Add SCHOOL xu o tnb e obi et tr etd el uu 28 2 43 Add Existing OFHOlal ouai te ibd odio ce oda beni 31 2 5 4 3 Update a School Official s Record 22 2 5 4 4 Delete a School OF IOLA etre testen tend e pito hides esten 32 2 5 5 Campus Information Page 5 Of 2 iiis ear eei 32 Dedede Add pss cito e tune loei e Put E a aue Fol ES De dpa P MENDA 33 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 28 32 Update a CAMPUS ene 35 2 5 5 3 Deleted CAMPUS 35 2 3 0 4 ASSIS EVIS ROES toit opea RE NRI ES Mee onis VENE 35 2 5 6 Print the Certification Application eese nennen 38 2 5 7 Submission of the Certification Application Form I 17 and Notification of Adjudication Loa usse 38 2 5 8 Electronic Submission of s eade radicc ilia 40 2 5 8 1 Enter Payment Information Via Plastic Card sess 46 2 5 8 2 Enter Payment Information Via ACH eene 51 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS s ci ccce unis aid Se CE go riy ait uad Fra ecl Tunis ads 56 Syl E x S 56 3 2 Ma intain Operation bte Does e CS oie tess M
59. line of the address for this school official Address 2 Enter the second line if needed of an address typically a building name or post office box number City Enter the appropriate city State Select the appropriate state Zip Code Enter the zip code which must be at least a valid five digit postal code use of a nine digit zip code is optional Telephone Number Enter a valid telephone number for this school official Email Address Enter a valid electronic mail address for the school official The school official s SEVIS user ID and password instructions will be mailed to this address For a PDSO notification of the petition adjudication result will also be sent to this email address Note Email addresses are not valid if they can be accessed by more than one person for example info ABCcollege edu 3 Click one of the following buttons Add Official Click this button to save the data that you have entered for this school official The system displays Page 4 of the certification application and the information for the official who was added is included in the list of officials To add additional school officials click the Add New Official link again and repeat the process described above Cancel Click this button to return to Page 4 of the certification application 4 When finished adding school officials click one of the following buttons on Page 4 Prev Previous Click th
60. lity Policy Pris and Security Policy 3 Click the I link in the alphabetic list at the top of the screen The Form Search Results screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 20 Form Search Results Screen Update 42 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Pay gov Login 1 1 Username Password Login Forgot Your Password Find Public Forms By Agency By Form Name Search Public Forms Searching Help Resources Accessibility Statement Notices amp Agreements Privacy and Security Policy Public Reports Sitemap Program Info Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Overview Agency Services Implementation Documentation Press Articles DEPARTMENT TREAS FirstGov Exhibit 20 Form Search Results Screen Provided by the Department of the Treasury Home gt Browse Forms By Form Name gt A Z Index of Forms by Form Name ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0 9 Results 1 3 of 3 Sort By Form Name Form Number OMB Number Agency Name 117 SEVIS School Certifications Form Number 17 CERTIFICATION OMB Number 1115 0070 DHS SEVIS 1 17 SCHOOL CERTIFICATION FEE REMITTANCE Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security https www pay gov paygov forms formInstance html agencyF ormld 445138 Hide Details
61. mation Page 4 of 5 Official Name Title Telephone Email Address Command Add New Official Add Existing Official Next Print 1 17 Form Add New Official Link 2 5 4 1 Add School Official All school personnel who will access SEVIS and perform tasks must have a record in SEVIS To add school officials and assign them SEVIS roles you must first use the Add New Official link on Page 4 of the electronic certification application Assign the school officials their roles at a particular campus PDSO or DSO using Page 5 of the certification application Note See Section 2 5 4 2 Add Existing Official for instructions on how to add a current SEVIS user to your certification application To add officials that do not have a SEVIS user ID perform the following steps 1 Click the Add New Official link below the Official Name column The system displays the Add Official screen as shown in Exhibit 13 Add Official Screen 28 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 13 Add Official Screen p US Immigration f and Customs Student amp Exchange Visitor J Enforcement di Information System Help Tutorial Logout Get Adobe Reader Add Official Required fields are marked with an asterisk Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix The Officialis U S Citizen LPR If LPR please enter A number
62. mation of this payment enter your email address in the Email Address field and reenter it in the Confirm Email Address field Click the check box to authorize a charge to your card account 4 Click one of the following buttons Submit Payment Click this button to finalize the payment process 50 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Cancel Click this button to stop the process and return to the Form Search Results screen Return to Your Form Click this button to stop the process and return to the DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment screen 2 5 8 2 Enter Payment Information Via ACH Direct payment of fees may be made via accounts with American Banking Association routing numbers for example an existing U S checking or savings account from which the funds will be drawn If you selected the ACH radio button on the DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment screen this section provides instruction on completing the payment process via ACH If paying via plastic card see Section 2 5 8 1 Enter Payment Information Via Plastic Card After clicking the Make Payment button see Step 6 of Section 2 5 8 the Enter Payment Information screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 24 Enter Payment Information Screen ACH Update 51 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exch
63. n a temporary user ID and password Using your temporary user ID and password you can access SEVIS and complete the electronic certification application for your school Your temporary user ID and password enable you to create save access and update a draft of the electronic certification application for 30 days or until submission After submitting the certification application you may use your temporary user ID and password to access SEVIS to view and print a final copy of the Form until DHS adjudication Your temporary user ID and password will not be valid following adjudication of the certification application However you will be notified of the adjudication results via email If your school is approved to use SEVIS all school officials who were identified and assigned a SEVIS role on the certification application will receive their permanent user IDs via email Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Note The electronic certification application must be submitted within 30 days of the issuance of your user ID If you do not submit the electronic Form within 30 days all of the data that were entered will be lost To obtain a temporary user ID perform the following steps 1 Click the Register for New Account link on the SEVIS Login screen The system displays the Register for a New SEVIS Account screen as shown in Exhibit 5 Register for a New
64. n the right panel 2 Select Print from the File menu A Print window displays the General tab is on top Ensure that the appropriate printer is selected in the Select Printer list If not select the correct printer from the list 4 Click the Print button to print to the designated printer 2 2 6 2 Netscape Users To print an Online Help topic using the Netscape browser perform the following steps 1 Click anywhere in the right panel 2 Click the Print Sh icon in the browser toolbar The topic you are currently viewing prints to the designated printer or 1 Click anywhere in the right panel 2 Select Print from the File menu A Print window displays Ensure that the appropriate printer is selected in the Printer Name list If not select the correct printer from the list 4 Click OK to print to the designated printer Note Netscape has modified its printing procedures for Version 7 0 Appendix B Printing Instructions for Netscape Version 7 0 provides the updated instructions 2 2 7 Tutorials To view a SEVIS demonstration click the Tutorial link on the navigation bar Follow the instructions on the demonstration screens To close the demonstration at any time click the Close Xl button in the upper right corner of the screen You must have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer in order to view the tutorial Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Informa
65. ncial Management Service and its agents and contractors operating Pay gov You refers to the end user reading this document and agreeing to it prior to engaging in a debit transaction I Consumers Authorization You acknowledge that you have read and understand the consumer disclosure language and authorize the Federal Reserve financial institution of Cleveland to debit the named financial institution account This authorization is to remain in full force and effect until we have received notification of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford Pay gov a reasonable opportunity to act on it or unless otherwise terminated for any reason by Pay gov B Disclosure View Authorization and Disclosure in a separate window Press the Submit Payment Button only once Pressing the button more than once could result in multiple transactions Submit Payment Cancel Return To Your Form Note Please avoid navigating the site using your browser s Back Button this may lead to incomplete data being transmitted and pages being loaded incorrectly Please use the links provided whenever possible 401 14th Street e hington DC Contact Us Frequer ed Questio bility Policy Privacy and Security Policy 1 This screen provides summary information of the data entered on the previous screens If any information is incorrect click the Edit This Information link at the top of the screen 2 If you wish to rece
66. nless a specific request for information is made by DHS in the certification application adjudication process However it will be available for viewing and printing To log into SEVIS perform the following steps 1 Navigate to https egov ice gov sevis and open the SEVIS application The SEVIS Login screen displays 2 Enter your user ID in the User Name field 3 Enter your password in the Password field 4 Press Enter or click the Login button The system displays the Contact Information screen Page 1 of 5 The Contact Information screen Page 1 of 5 also displays if you have already entered data on this page of the certification application The SEVIS Login screen has a Reset button that clears any data that you entered on this screen The screen also includes a link to create a new account that is only used to obtain a temporary user ID and password Note After 20 minutes of inactivity your session will time out and you will have to log in again in order to use SEVIS 2 4 Logging Out of SEVIS To exit the SEVIS application at any time click the Logout link on the navigation bar as shown in Exhibit 8 Logout Link Exhibit 8 Logout Link 4 US Immigration e z and Customs ORG Student amp Exchange Visitor SS Enforcement Information System Get Adobe Reader Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Ver
67. o the information for school officials including assigning roles Form I 17 Initiate save update and submit recertification applications Form I 17 Update save and submit changes to the information for schools Form I 17 Print the certification application Form I 17 Create and save records for students and dependents Form I 20 Update records for students and dependents Form I 20 Submit records for students and dependents Form I 20 04 Print student and dependent draft Forms 1 20 Print completed student and dependent Forms I 20 for signature View all student and dependent records for their schools Receive SEVIS alerts View and print reports Register campuses to use the SEVIS batch interface To assign SEVIS roles to the prospective officials for your school perform the following for each campus listed on the certification application 1 From Page 5 Click the Officials link to the right of the campus name address and location The system displays the Assigning Campus Officials screen as shown in Exhibit 16 Assigning Campus Officials Screen 36 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 JS Immigration nd Customs Enforcement Help Tutorial Logout Official Name Tod Huffman Mariah Woodward
68. ocated Nine digit zip codes are optional 48 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation School Contact First Name Enter the first name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution enter NFN in this field and enter the name of the institution in the School Contact Last Name field School Contact Middle Name Enter the middle name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution leave this field blank and enter the name of the institution in the School Contact Last Name field School Contact Last Name Enter the last name of the SEVIS POC at the school This field may contain the name of the person making payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution enter the name of the institution in this field School Contact Phone Number Enter the phone number for the SEVIS POC at the school Amount Enter the amount being submitted to DHS Do not en
69. of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System SEVIS The temporary user is the school official who initiates completes and submits a certification application Form I 17 Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Students Attachment A Sample Certification Application Form I 17 provides an example of the certification application This manual provides detailed instruction on obtaining a temporary user identification ID and password initiating a certification application and completing and submitting the application through SEVIS for adjudication by the Department of Homeland Security DHS This user manual reflects the changes to SEVIS effective with Release 5 4 1 1 Resources The following are additional resources to assist with your use of SEVIS e DHS Help Desk 888 347 7762 24 hours a day 7 days a week Contact the DHS Help Desk to report security concerns e School Temporary User Online Help is available by clicking the Help link in the navigation bar when logged into the SEVIS application This Online Help is updated every release e SEVIS Help Desk 800 892 4829 8 a m to 8 p m EST Monday through Friday The SEVIS Help Desk is available to address SEVIS technical concerns or questions other than security or passwords e SEVIS Toolbox email address Toolbox SEVIS dhs gov This address is available to receive emails regarding SEVIS technical issues e Student and Exchange Visitor
70. on of an electronic Form I 17 for SE IS certification and enrollment requires a fee payment as specified in the Department of Homeland Security interim rule Requiring Certification of all Service Approved Schools for Enrollment in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System SEVIS You must pay the fee at Pay gov our electronic payment web site To pay the fee access https www pay qov click the Search Public Forms link on the main page and then click the I 17 Certification link from the list of forms displayed This will display the DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment page where you can pay the fee As specified in the full certification rule the total SEVIS certification rule includes the Form I 17 processing portion 230 00 plus the cost of an on site visit 350 00 per campus Please refer to the full certification rule for details on the calculation of a total fee based on multiple campuses Federal Register 67 FR 60107 September 25 2002 Adjudication of the certification application in SEVIS will not proceed until the SEVP Certification Branch receives payment verification from Pay gov Then an SEVP Official will review the application and determine the school s eligibility for enrollment in SEVIS You will be notified of the eligibility decision via email If further review is required to determine the eligibility DHS will contact you with additional instructions Print 1 17 Form View I 17 Form Once DHS adjud
71. on to previous designation Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number Initial Designation Replacement for prior designated official 0 Correction to previous designation Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number O Initial Designation Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number Initial Designation Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Telephone Number Initial Designation Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number Initial Designation Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation DRAFT Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number Initial Designation Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation Designated Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number O Initial Designation O Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation Designa
72. opy of Page 2 of the certification application Update 20 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 10 Program Course Information Screen Page 2 of 5 US Immigratio x my T d Gases i wr dent amp Exchange Visitor y it a n Information System Help Tutorial Logout Get Adobe Reader Program Course Information Page 2 of 5 Required fields are marked with an asterisk 7 This school s sessions are based on school was established MM DD YvYYY j national regional or state accrediting association or agency if none enter None m Bee m 21 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 1 Below is a list of the sections fields on this screen and a brief description or explanation for each section field An asterisk precedes the fields that must be completed To complete this screen enter the following data 10 11 Field 6 This school is engaged in This school s sessions are based on Date registration begins for each session during the calendar year Date school was established The school operates under the following federal state local or other authorization The school has been approved by the following national regional or state accrediting association
73. or agency 12 Areas of study Description Explanation Click all options that apply to foreign students If Other is selected you must enter an explanation in the text box If you select an option by mistake click the check box again to delete the check mark Click all options that apply to foreign students If Other is selected you must enter an explanation in the text box The explanation field should also be used to notify DHS when the school has more than 20 session begin dates to enter in the Date Registration Begins for Each Session section 8 For each session currently offered by a school to foreign students during the calendar year select the month and day on which it begins For example a semester system school would show at least two month day pairs If you need to enter more than 20 make a note to that effect in the Other Explain field of the This School s Sessions Are Based on section 7 and a DHS official will contact you for more information if necessary Enter the date in MM DD YYYY format on which the school began operations that is enrolled the first class of students Note You must include the slashes when entering the date Provide a summary description of the authority if any under which the school operates If none enter None in the text box Enter the name of the organization if any that has accredited the school If none enter None in the text box A school mu
74. ow the left panel perform the following steps 1 Click the Hide button in the upper right corner of the left panel to hide the left panel 2 Click the Contents Index ae or Search button to restore the left panel 2 2 4 Jumps Click an underlined word or phrase to see a jump to a new topic To return from a jump click the Back button on the browser toolbar Note Some underlined phrases are web links They are identified by the text that precedes them When finished viewing the page click the Close X button in the upper right corner of the browser window 2 2 5 Close Online Help Close Online Help by clicking the Close button in the upper right corner of the Help screen 2 2 6 Printing Online Help Topics Printing the Online Help is different for Internet Explorer and Netscape browser users Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 It is important to note that you cannot print the entire Online Help no matter which browser you are using You can only print the topic you are currently viewing that is one topic at a time 2 2 6 1 Internet Explorer Users To print an Online Help topic using the Internet Explorer browser perform the following steps 1 Click anywhere in the right panel 2 Click the Print Sh icon in the browser toolbar The topic you are currently viewing prints to the designated printer or 1 Click anywhere i
75. payment or the name in which the plastic card was issued If the bank account from which the payment is being drawn is the name of an institution enter the name of the institution in this field School Contact Phone Number Enter the phone number for the SEVIS POC at the school 45 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation Payment Type Click the appropriate radio button Credit Card or ACH Section 2 5 8 1 Enter Payment Information Via Plastic Card provides details on submitting your payment through Pay gov using a plastic card Section 2 5 8 2 Enter Payment Information Payment Via ACH provides details on submitting your payment through Pay gov using ACH Amount Enter the amount being submitted to DHS Do not enter a decimal point or cents Check Box Click the check box to indicate that you understand the filing fee requirements 6 Click one of the following buttons Make Payment Click this button the continue processing your payment The Enter Payment Information screen displays Continue to Section 2 5 8 1 or 2 5 8 2 for the remaining instructions on paying via plastic card or ACH respectively PDF Preview Click this button to generate this screen in PDF format Note This does not complete the process You would still need to click the Make Payment button to cont
76. ponding item and sign and date each sheet Indicate that an item is not applicable with N A If the answer is none please write none This application must be filed Approval for attendance of students under with the required evidence as noted below be properly signed and submitted with the correct fee 1 Section 101 a 15 F of the Act Section 101 15 of the Act To the Immigration and Naturalization Service E Both of the above sections of the Act Petition is made for approval or continuation of approval of the institution as a school for attendance by nonimmigrant alien students under Complete as appropriate a Section 101 a 15 F of the Act academic and language students b Section 101 15 of the Act vocational students c L Both of the above sections of the Act This Request is to 1 O Create a file 2 Update a file Name of school Fee Stamp 3 Mailing address of school This school is a a Publicly owned institution b Private Institution This school is engaged in Private elementary school Private middle school Private high school grades 9 12 Public high school grades 9 12 Vocational or technical education other than high school Flight training Language training Higher education issuing one or more of the following degrees Associate Action Stamp Bachelor s Master s PhD Other O O O O L o
77. r PRIVATE Schools ONLY Private O O Owner Name Address Wo Addressa city x zip code Public Reporting Burden Reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate or suggestions for simplifying this information collection send them to Department of Homeland Security HQPDI 425 I street N W Room 4307 Washington DC 20536 OMB No 1115 0252 DO NOT MAIL COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS 17 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 1 Below is a list of the sections fields on this screen and a brief description or explanation for each section field An asterisk precedes the fields that must be completed To complete this screen enter the following data Field 1 Approval for attendance of students under 2 Name of School System 2a Name of Main Campus 3 Mailing Address of the School Address 1 Description Explanation Academic and language students can attend schools approved under section 101 a 15 f of the Immigration and Nationality Act Vocational and technical students can attend schools approved under section 101 a 15 m Click one or both of the check boxes to request approval for the types of programs in which the school wishes to enroll for
78. reen enter the following data Field Description Explanation Campus Name Enter the name of this campus as it will appear on the Form I 20 It should be only the name of the campus For example for the University of Maryland Hagerstown Campus enter Hagerstown Campus Mailing Address Complete the following fields Address 1 Enter the first line of an address typically a number and street name This is the address to which mail for the school should be sent Address 2 Enter the second line if needed of an address typically a building name or post office box number City Enter the appropriate city State Select the appropriate state Zip Code Enter the zip code which must be at least a valid five digit postal code use of a nine digit zip code is optional Fax Number Enter the telephone number including area code for a fax machine 34 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Field Description Explanation Telephone Number Enter a valid telephone number including the three digit area code and an extension if applicable Location if different from Complete the following fields if the location of the the mailing address campus is different than the mailing address Address 1 Enter the first line of an address typically a number and street name This is the physical address
79. rop down lists are not set to blank click on the down arrow and select blank 9 Click OK 10 Click either the Print Sh icon on the browser toolbar or select Print from the File menu The Print window displays as depicted in Exhibit B 3 Print Window Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit B 3 Print Window 412th floor laser Sq apps2 ga E colare ith F sara Gut on tie Bach separately 11 Ensure that the appropriate printer is selected in the Name list If not select the correct printer from the list 12 Click OK on the Print window and the report prints to the designated printer Update October 16 2006 APPENDIX C DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION OF ADOBE ACROBAT READER User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Perform the following steps to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader 1 From the SEVIS navigation bar click the Get Adobe Reader link Adobe s home page will display in a separate browser window 2 From the Adobe home page click the Get Adobe Reader 3 On the Adobe Reader screen click the Download button The Adobe Reader software download will start automatically However if a dialog box displays with the option to run or save
80. roval of school approved enter the complete school code in attendance by AAA214Fnnnnnxxx format that was issued by DHS in nonimmigrant students the text box before 2 Click one of the following buttons Save Draft Click this button to save the data that you have entered on this screen Prev Click this button to return to the previous page of the certification Previous application WARNING Be sure to save the data entered on this screen before selecting the Prev button If you do not save first the data entered on this screen will be lost Reset Values Click this button to return all unsaved data on the screen to their previous values Next Click this button to automatically save the data you have entered and advance to Page 4 of the certification application Print I 17 Click this button to print a draft copy of the certification application Form Printing a draft allows you to review a paper copy of all the data saved thus far 2 5 4 School Official Information Screen Page 4 of 5 Page 4 enables you to list the individuals you wish to be designated as officials for all campuses listed on the certification application From Page 4 you may add update or delete prospective school officials prior to submitting the certification application All officials who function at the main campus and or any of the additional campuses listed on the certification application should be included on this page While
81. set ad eset oed tta ea metu te M DE 14 15 Contact Information Screen Page 1 of 5 17 Program Course Information Screen Page 2 of 5 sse 21 Contact Information Screen Page 3 of S aote tse RES RR dpi gd bn 24 School Official Information Screen Page 4 of 3 28 Add Official Screen eene uu EUR d cup te 29 Campus Information Page 5 of 5 2 33 Add Campus IUE 34 Assigning Campus Officials Screen 37 Certification Application Form I 17 Has Been Submitted 39 Pas OV Home Pase cent e 41 A Z Index of Forms by Form Name Screen eese 42 Forni Search Results SCTeelk ope De ies ce eoe Deis etae idi dorada eee aes 43 DHS SEVIS School Certification Payment Screen 44 Enter Payment Information Screen Plastic Card 47 Authorize Payment Screen Plastic Gard eee ed 50 Enter Payment Information Screen ACH essere 32 Authorize Payment Screen ACH iuis eese ie donis 55 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 1 INTRODUCTION This manual was written as a resource for temporary school users
82. single DHS district may either file a single certification application for all campuses or file separate applications For campuses within a single district the school should determine based on its own organizational structure whether to file a single certification application or separate applications for each campus To add a campus to this certification application prior to submission perform the following steps 1 Click the Add New Campus link below the Campus Name column on Page 5 The system displays the Add Campus screen as shown in Exhibit 15 Add Campus Screen 33 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 15 Add Campus Screen US Immigrationes NA and Customs Student amp Exchange Visitor YS Enforcement 2 E d e Information System Help Tutorial Logout Get Adobe Reader Add Campus Required fields are marked with an asterisk Campus Name Mailing Address Address xf Address 21 aeiy Zip Code kz Fax Number n Telephone Number Hu I ext ma Location if different from the mailing address Address 1 Zip Code Add Campus Cancel 2 Below is a list of the sections fields on this screen and a brief description or explanation for each section field An asterisk precedes the fields that must be completed To complete this sc
83. sion 5 4 WARNING If you click the Close Xl button on the browser window you must wait 20 minutes before you can log back into SEVIS If you try to access the system before the end of 20 minutes the following message displays user is already logged on with this user name 2 5 Completing the Certification Application Form 1 17 The following sections provide step by step instructions for completing the certification application 2 5 1 Contact Information Screen Page 1 of 5 When you log into SEVIS using a temporary user ID and password the first page of the certification application displays as shown in Exhibit 9 Contact Information Screen Page 1 of 5 If you have already completed Page 1 of the certification application the data you have entered display on the screen when you log into SEVIS Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 9 Contact Information Screen Page 1 of 5 US Immigratio LO and Customs _ oa Student amp Exchange Visitor Vi S Enforcement Information System Help Tutorial Logout Contact Information Page 1 of 5 Required fields are marked with an asterisk 2 Name of School System 3 Mailing Address of the School Address 1 LEXIC uer Address 2 wey See I raxNumbee E Ng EM EXE END u Name and Address of Owner Fo
84. sswords To change your password perform the following steps 1 Enter your current password in the Old Password field 2 Enter your new password in the New Password field Note You cannot reuse your previous six passwords 3 Reenter your new password in the Confirm New Password field 4 Click the Change Password button The system displays a message indicating that the password has been successfully changed 5 Click OK to display the Contact Information Page 1 of 5 screen 2 3 3 2 Change Password Voluntarily Your password can only be changed once every 7 days using the Change Password link on the SEVIS Login screen To voluntarily change your password perform the following steps 1 Click the Change Password link on the SEVIS Login screen The Change Password screen displays 2 Enter your SEVIS user ID in the User Name field 3 Enter your current password in the Old Password field 4 Enter your new password in the New Password field Note You cannot reuse your previous six passwords 5 Reenter your new password in the Confirm New Password field 6 Click the Change Password button The SEVIS Login screen displays Be sure to use your new password when logging into SEVIS Note If at any time you suspect that your password has been compromised and you are unable to change it using the Change Password link on the SEVIS Login screen use the Request Password Reset link or contact the SEVIS Help Desk 1 800 892 4829 to
85. st offer one or more areas of study Select only the areas of study available to foreign students To make a selection click in the box next to the appropriate area of study To remove the check mark click in the box again If Other is selected provide an explanation in the text box Update 22 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 2 Click one of the following buttons Save Draft Click this button to save the data that you have entered on this page Prev Previous Click this button to return to the previous page of the certification application WARNING Be sure to save the data entered on this page before selecting the Prev button If you do not save first the data entered on this page will be lost Reset Values Click this button to return all unsaved entries on the page to their previous values Next Click this button to automatically save the data that you have entered and advance to Page 3 of the certification application Print I 17 Form Click this button to print a draft copy of the certification application Printing a draft allows you to review a paper copy of all data saved thus far 2 5 3 Contact Information Screen Page 3 of 5 Exhibit 11 Contact Information Screen Page 3 of 5 shows a blank copy of Page 3 of the certification application 23 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporar
86. submission of the certification application you may use these same procedures to print a final copy of the certification application Note Printing the certification application requires that Adobe Acrobat Version 5 0 or higher be installed on your computer If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Version 5 0 or higher installed on your computer refer to the instructions in Appendix C Download the Latest Version of Adobe Acrobat Reader To print the certification application perform the following steps 1 Click the Print I 17 Form button on any page A new browser window opens and the certification application displays using Adobe Acrobat from which a copy of the certification application may be sent to a designated printer Note During the launch of Adobe Acrobat a File Download window may display To eliminate this window from displaying in the future click the always ask before opening this type of file check box to remove the check mark Click the Open button to view the certification application 2 When the certification application displays in the Adobe Acrobat window use the scroll bar on the right side of the window to view additional pages of the application 3 Click the Print Sh icon on the Adobe Acrobat toolbar The Print window displays 4 Ensure that the name of the printer used to print the Form is listed in the Name field in the Print window If it does not show the correct printer click the down arrow to the rig
87. te October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 25 Authorize Payment Screen ACH Provided by the Department of the Treasury Home gt Online Payment Online Payment Step 2 Authorize Payment 11213 Payment Summary Editthis information Payment Date 09 08 2005 School Name School District Affiliation System School Code School Address School City School State School Zip Postal Code School Contact First Name Account Holder Name Tod Darin Hufman Payment Amount 580 00 Account Type Personal Checking Routing Number EE Account Number EN Check Number Bill School Contact Middle Name School Contact Last Name School Contact Phone Number Amount Email Confirmation Receipt To have a confirmation sent to you upon completion of this transaction provide an email address and confirmation below Email Address Confirm Email Address Authorization and Disclosure 1 1 x n Required fields are indicated with a red asterisk agree to the authorization and disclosure language D Authorization and Disclosure Consumers and Businesses The debit transaction s to which you are agreeing are handled on behalf of Federal agencies by Pay gov which consists of services offered by the U S Treasury Department s Financial Management Service used in this document we or us refers to the Fina
88. ted Official Print or Type Last and First Name Title Signature Telephone Number 0 Initial Designation 0 Replacement for prior designated official Correction to previous designation I the undersigned president owner or head of the school or school system named below certify that the above individuals are designated school officials of the school or school system Further I certify that I will be responsible for providing the resources and training necessary for these officials to implement properly the above referenced regulations Name Print or Type Title Print or Type Signature Name of School System School or Campus list all schools or INS FILE No if known campuses and their three digit suffixes for which the above Date officials are designated if for more than one school or campus but If a multi campus institution or school system use the 3 digit suffix not for the entire school system for the main or initial campus Address of School System School or Campus Instructions Form I 17 Supplement B must be completed and submitted with Form I 17 if a school system or multi campus institution 15 seeking approval for a number of schools for admittance by nonimmigrant students Furnish all known information for each school or campus within the system If more space is needed to list all schools attach additional forms as necessary and number each at the bottom If an approved school system w
89. ter a decimal point or cents 2 Click one of the following buttons Continue Click this button to continue the plastic card payment process With Plastic Section 2 5 8 1 1 Authorize Payment Via Plastic Card provides Card instructions on authorizing your certification payment via plastic card Payment Cancel Click this button to stop the process and return to the Form Search Results screen Return to Click this button to stop the process and return to the DHS SEVIS School Your Form Certification Payment screen 49 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 2 5 8 1 1 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT VIA PLASTIC CARD After clicking the Continue With Plastic Card Payment button see Step 2 of Section 2 5 8 1 the Authorize Payment screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 23 Authorize Payment Screen Plastic Card Information on this screen has been redacted for privacy reasons Exhibit 23 Authorize Payment Screen Plastic Card SM Home gt Online Payment Online Payment Step 2 Authorize Payment 2 Payment Summary Editthis information Address Information Account Information Payment Information Account Holder Name Tod Darin Hufman Card Type Visa Payment Amount 580 00 Billing Address 4684 Glendale Drive Card Number Transaction Date and Time 09 06 2005 13 39 EDT Billing Address 2 Expiration
90. that you wish to include that does not fit in this field make a note of that fact in this field You may also reference additional sources of information such as a college catalog or web site However reference to a web site or other source of the school s requirements is not sufficient for completion of this field If necessary DHS will contact you to obtain the additional information Note The text may be truncated on the printed certification application if it is longer than the available space However DHS and school users can view the entire text in SEVIS 17 Courses of study and Provide a general listing of a school s courses of study time necessary to available to foreign students and the time in weeks complete each months or years needed to complete each Note The text may be truncated on the printed certification application if it is longer than the available space However DHS and school users can view the entire text in SEVIS 18 Requirements for Summarize your school s requirements for graduation graduation If there is information that you wish to include that does not fit in this field make a note of that fact in this field You may also reference additional sources of information such as a college catalog or web site However reference to a web site or other source of the school s requirements is not sufficient for completion of this field If necessary DHS will contact you to obtain the ad
91. the certification application The system displays the Add Existing Official screen 2 In the Account Username field enter the SEVIS user D the ID with which the official accesses SEVIS 3 Click the Search Official button The system displays the Add Existing Official lt Official s Name screen which contains the name title telephone number email address and role for this official 4 Click the Add Official button If the entry was correct the system displays Page 4 of the certification application The official s name title telephone number and email address display on the list Note All school officials must be assigned to perform a role for at least one campus Additionally a single official can be assigned a role or different roles at multiple campuses on the certification application You will assign SEVIS roles of PDSO or DSO for each campus on Page 5 5 When finished adding existing officials click one of the following buttons on Page 4 Prev Previous Click this button to return to the previous page of the certification application Next Click this button to advance to Page 5 of the certification application Print I 17 Click this button to print a draft copy of the certification application Form Printing a draft enables you to review a paper copy of all of the data saved thus far 31 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information
92. tion System Version 5 4 Note If you do not already have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer refer to the instructions in Appendix D Download the Latest Version of Adobe Flash Player Note The tutorial cannot be viewed using versions of Netscape lower than 4 79 If you are using an older version and wish to view the tutorial go to the Netscape web site and download Version 4 79 or higher Also for best results the online tutorial should be viewed using a 17 inch or larger monitor with a monitor setting of 1024x768 2 3 Logging Into SEVIS Access SEVIS via the Internet https egov ice gov sevis The SEVIS Login screen displays as depicted in Exhibit 4 SEVIS Login Screen Note After creating your initial password you will use this web site https egov ice gov sevis to access SEVIS and perform all of your SEVIS related tasks The subsequent sections provide instructions for obtaining a temporary user ID and creating a SEVIS password Instructions for completing the certification application are also included Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 4 SEVIS Login Screen US Immigratio and Customs ny udent amp Exchange Visito Enforcement 4 Information System 2 3 1 How to Obtain a Temporary User ID The SEVIS Login screen includes the Register for New Account link which is used to obtai
93. to the previous page of the certification application Update Submit Click this button to submit the certification application to DHS for adjudication Once submitted you cannot make changes to the certification application unless DHS makes a specific request for further evidence in the adjudication process DHS will contact you with further instructions regarding the certification process Do not mail anything to DHS at this time Note Until the certification application is adjudicated you may log into the system using your temporary user ID and password and view or print the certification application 37 October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Print I 17 Click this button to print a draft copy of the certification application Form Printing a draft enables you to review a paper copy of all data saved thus far Note Following submission you can print a final certification application Draft is removed from the top of the Form and it shows the Form number 2 5 6 Print the Certification Application You may print a draft copy of the certification application from any screen that has a Print 1 17 Form button A draft copy of the SEVIS certification application can be identified by the word DRAFT at the top of each page of the application and it will not include the Form number until the application is approved Following
94. tructions in Appendix C Download the Latest Version of Adobe Acrobat Reader You must have a user ID and password to access the system 2 1 Overview of Screen Components This section explains SEVIS screens and their components and how to navigate through the application Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 2 SEVIS User Registration Screen is an example of the screen that displays when you register for a temporary user ID It includes fields that must be completed and two buttons The screen components are labeled with the terms used in this manual Exhibit 2 SEVIS User Registration Screen File Edit View Favorites Tools Help B p A T gt E Search 5 e Snagt US Immigration Y M w and Customs Vi lH Student amp Exchange Visitor WS Enforcement 4 7 4 Information System i B Register for a New SEVIS Account Required fields are marked with an asterisk Last Name Ro First Name Middle Name o Email Address ee eee N 1 Telephone Number School Program Name Indication of Access Apply for Certification by DHS to admit F and or Students Apply for Designation by the DoS to admit J Exchange Visitors 2 1 1 SEVIS Screen Components The following is a list of components that
95. ts must be limited to the following This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students Icertify that I am authorized to execute this petition I understand that unless this institution fully complies with all terms as described on this form approval may be withdrawn pursuant to 8 CFR 214 4 Dated at this day of Signature Name and Title CORPORATE SEAL OF INSTITUTION Instructions 1 Form I 17 Supplement A listing up to ten designated school officials for each school or campus within a school system except an elementary or secondary system as noted below must be attached to each Form I 17 Petition for Approval of School for Admittance by Nonimmigrant Students If there is a change in designated school officials a new Supplement A must be completed and submitted to the Immigration and Naturalization Service Office having jurisdiction over the school within thirty days 2 Designated school officials DSO means a regularly employed member of the school administration whose office is located at the school and whose compensation does not come from commissions for recruitment of foreign students A DSO may not delegate this designation to any other person An individual whose principal obligation to the school is to recruit foreign students for compensation may not be a DSO The president owner or head of a school system must designate a principal DSO The principal DSO
96. will be redirected to the SEVIS Login screen in 10 seconds When returned to the SEVIS Login screen you should log into the system and continue working If the message displays again contact the SEVIS Help Desk 5 HELP FACILITIES To report SEVIS related issues or problems contact the SEVIS Help Desk at 1 800 892 4829 during the hours of 8 a m and 8 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday Calls received outside these hours will be recorded for response on the next business day 57 Update October 16 2006 APPENDIX A ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 ACH A Number DHS DoS DSO EST EV ID LPR MB PDSO POC RAM SEVIS SEVP Update Automated Clearing House alien number U S Department of Homeland Security U S Department of State Designated School Official Eastern Standard Time exchange visitor identification lawful permanent resident megabyte no first name portable document file Principal Designated School Official point of contact random access memory Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Student and Exchange Visitor Program October 16 2006 APPENDIX B PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NETSCAPE VERSION 7 0 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Netscape has modified its printing procedures for Version 7 0 For best r
97. y Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Version 5 4 Exhibit 11 Contact Information Screen Page 3 of 5 US Immigratio LO 3 and Customs r w dent amp Exchange Visitor Enforcement Information System Help Tutorial Logout Get Adobe Reader Program Course Information Page 3 of 5 Required fields are marked with an asterisk 14 Select as appropriate If the schools engaged m wlementary or secondary ed cationyit zl qualify its graduates for acceptance by accredited schools of higher educational level If the school is engaged in higher education it zl confer recognized bachelor s master s doctor s professional or divinity degrees Its credits 7 recognized by and transferable to institutions of study which confer degrees If the school is engaged in vocational or technical education it zi qualify its graduates for employment in the occupations for which preparation is offered The school engaged in English Language Training 16 Requirements for admission 20 Average annual number of enter numbers without comma separators Classes Teachers or instructors Students Non teaching employees 22 Have you ever applied for approval of school for attendance by nonimmigrant students before C yes No school code issued by DHS 24 Update October 16 2006 User Manual for Temporary Users of the Student and Exchange Visitor

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