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Interface Control Document (ICD) 12-20-02
SEVIS batch file interface specifications - updated 12-20-02 (Note: This is a very large document (717 KB) in PDF format. You may wish to view it outside your browser. To save the document directly to your PC, please "right-click" on the link and choose "Save As" or "Save Target As"). Appendix is included.

SEVIS Batch Look-up Tables 12-20-02
The SEVIS lookup tables for schools contain the codes needed to create a valid XML Data File that conforms to the Create-UpdateStudent.xsd schema. The information is provided in XML so that it can be imported into any database. Please refer to the ICD for the list of lookup tables and their usage.

SEVIS Batch Questions REVISED 09-20-2002
This document contains a list of questions that were asked at the June 13, 2002 SEVIS Technical Conference and those that have been forwarded to the SEVIS team by representatives from university IT departments and software vendors. Questions will be added to this document as they are received.

SEVIS Batch Release 5.0 (coming summer 2005)

XSD Files version 4.14 (06/24/2005)

Create/Update Student (XSD)

Create/Update Exchange Visitor (XSD)

Common (XSD)

SEVIS Table (XSD)

SEVIS Trans Log (XSD)

Documents (11/30/2004)

SEVIS Batch Technical Forum December 4, 2003 Conference Minutes (pdf)

Interface Control Document for the SEVIS Batch Interface - DRAFT (Word)

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APPENDIX F: SEVIS Lookup Tables (Word)