Students/Exchange Visitors

Student and Exchange Visitor Program

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) acts as the bridge for varied government organizations that have an interest in information on foreign students. SEVP uses web-based technology, the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), to track and monitor schools and programs, students, exchange visitors and their dependents throughout the duration of approved participation within the U.S. education system.

SEVP collects, maintains and provides the information so that only legitimate foreign students or exchange visitors gain entry to the United States. The result is an easily accessible information system that provides timely information to the Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Student and Exchange Visitor Program Office New Mailing Address!!!

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program office has a new mailing address! SEVP recommends that all correspondence be mailed to the following mailing address: Student and Exchange Visitor Program, Attn: (Branch Name or Job Title), SEVP MS 5600, DHS/ICE, 500 12th Street, SW,; Washington, DC 20598-5600. The new main telephone number is (703) 603-3400. E-mail addresses have not changed, so inquiries may be sent to SEVP staff through their previous e-mail or through SEVIS.Source@dhs.gov. Also, note that the ICE Web Site layout has changed, including the SEVP pages.

SEVP Response Center Update

The dedicated number for the SEVP Response Center (SRC) is 703-603-3400. The SRC staff members are available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, except holidays, to answer most of your questions on the spot. Questions or issues requiring research will be answered as expeditiously as possible.

For a faster resolution and response regarding any I-901 or I-515A issues please see the following:

I-901 Fee Questions, Payment Issues, Transfer Fee Issues, and Chargeback Issues,

I-515A Issues,

ALERT: I-901 CHARGEBACK COMPLIANCE UPDATE

SEVIS By The Numbers

SEVIS By The Numbers is a statistical breakdown of the system's performance and trends in foreign student representation in U.S. academic and exchange programs.

Privacy Impact Assessment

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program has published both a Privacy Impact Assessment and a System of Records Notice for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and both are now available for review.

SEVIS II Information
(Updated: January 4, 2010)

SEVIS II Project Update: This message is to provide an update on the status of the SEVIS II project. SEVIS II will not go online in February 2010. While the project continues to progress, circumstances are causing the current timeline to change. (Continue Reading...)

Introduction to SEVIS II

Other SEVIS II Information

Ways to Participate in the Development of SEVIS II

SEVIS II - Preview of Coming Attractions!

Questions?

New Fee Schedule for Students, Exchange Visitors and Schools

New fees for students, exchange visitors and schools went into effect on October 27, 2008. The new fees, which will fund the much anticipated program enhancements, are as follows:

Foreign citizens applying to become F or M students or J exchange visitors pay the following SEVIS I-901 fee amounts:

I-901 F-1/M-1 visa applicants (full payment)	$200
I-901 J-1 visa applicants (full payment)	$180
I-901 Special J-visa categories (subsidized payment)	$35
I-901 Government visitor (no payment)	$0