MC MCCB 2 2018 S Summe mmer Da Data Confere rence June 4, 2018 1
Presentation Overview 1 FORM I-20 OVERVIEW 2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 3 THE LATEST NEWS 4 HELPFUL RESOURCES Provide f feedbac ack on this presentat atio ion at Studyi yintheStat ates.dhs.gov/Survey 2
FO FORM I-20 OVER ERVI VIEW EW 3
FO FORM I I-20 OV OVERVI VIEW Form I-20 Issu ssuance • St Stude dents – Must meet all qualifications for program of study – Purpose must be to engage in learning and a full course of study • DSOs Os – Review school’s admission requirements prior to acceptance – Only issue Forms I-20 for programs of study listed on the Form I-17 – Provide Form I-20 directly to prospective or continuing student – Third parties cannot issue Forms I-20 4
FORM I FO I-20 OV OVERVI VIEW Form I-20 Sig Signat atures • DSO SO sig signature – Issuing Initial or replacement Form I-20 – Travel endorsement prior to international travel • Pa Parent o or legal al g guardian dian s signat ature – Necessary if student is 17 years of age or younger – Attests to the following: • Signer is student’s parent or legal guardian • Information provided for admission to the school is true and correct • Student seeking admission to the United States only to pursue a program of study • School can release any information from student’s record to DHS 5
FORM I FO I-20 OV OVERVI VIEW Form I-20 Maintenance Upda dates t s to St Stude dent I Informa matio ion • Federal al r regulat atio ion r requir ires D s DSOs t s to r report c changes t s to st stude dent in information wit within 2 21 da days • Updat ate a a stude dent’s r s record f d for the f followin wing c changes: s: – Student or dependent name or address – Academic program and status – Disciplinary action taken by the school – Employment – Failure to maintain status/complete program 6
FO FORM I I-20 OV OVERVI VIEW Form I-20 When t to Pr Prin int a a New Co Copy • Ph Physical c copy of the f form is is de dest stroyed o or mis misplac aced • For t travel e endo dorsement, wh when appr appropriate • Any su substan antive c chan ange t to st student in information – Personal information – Program of study 7
REPO PORTI TING REQUI UIREME MENTS 8
REPOR ORTING NG R REQUI QUIREMENT NTS Record Keeping Docume ments • Prosp spectiv ive s stude dents – Before issuing the Form I-20, collect and retain copies of: • Student’s transcripts • Proof of student’s financial ability to pay • Other supporting documents that school reviewed • Addit itio ional al d docume ments – Recommended to retain copies of the following: • Passport • F-1 visa • Form I-94 9
REPOR ORTING NG R REQUI QUIREMENT NTS Record Keeping What DSO SOs Sh Should K Know • Time me p perio iod – Retain student records for three years after student finishes • Paper vs vs. e . ele lectronic re record – Comply with school’s policy for record keeping – Must produce copies upon DHS request 10
REPOR ORTING NG R REQUI QUIREMENT NTS Reporting Stude St dent R Regis istratio ion • Register st stude dents e engag aged in d in a a full c course o of st study dy at at leas ast twice e each y h year – Register for every academic session • Includes quarters, trimesters and semesters – Change session end date from a full year to less than 183 days For help w wit ith SE SEVIS regis istration, v vis isit the SE SEVIS He S Help Hu Hub StudyintheStates.d .dhs.gov/SEVIS IS-Help-Hub 11
REPOR ORTING NG R REQUI QUIREMENT NTS Verify Your School Officials SEVIS A Annual V Verif ific icatio ion Pe Perio iod • Verif ific icat atio ion p perio iod – Dec. 2, 2017, to March 2, 2018 • PDSO m must v veri rify fy t tha hat a all c ll curr rrent S SEVIS u users rs: – Are still employed by the organization and serve as a PDSO or DSO – Require continued SEVIS access Lea earn mo more i e in the e SEVIS H Hel elp H p Hub: StudyintheStates.d .dhs.gov/SEVIS IS-Help-Hub 12
REPOR ORTING NG R REQUI QUIREMENT NTS Students and OPT Reporting Remi minders f for D DSO SOs • OPT PT o overview an and d pu purpo pose – Students gain experience in a program of study – Students must comply with all U.S. laws and regulations • If a stude dent w witnesse sses f s fraudu dulent a activ ivit ity: – Contact the HSI Tip Line • 866-DHS-2ICE (866-347-2423) • ICE.gov/Tips – Victims and witnesses may be eligible for immigration relief 13
THE THE LA LATE TEST N NEWS 14
THE L E LATES EST N NEWS SEVP Portal Ove verview • SEVP P Por ortal d deplo loyed on on Ma March 2 h 23, , 2018 • Reminde ders f for DSO SOs an and d st students: – Review practical training reporting DID YOU OU K KNOW? requirements More than 100,000 – Students and DSOs required to students successfully keep records up to date created an SEVP Portal – Special considerations for STEM account OPT extension 15
THE L E LATES EST N NEWS SEVP Portal Users • F-1 st stude dents par participating in in po post st-compl pletio ion O OPT – Includes students participating in STEM extension • M-1 stude dents p s partic icip ipat atin ing i in practic ical al t train ainin ing 16
THE L E LATES EST N NEWS SEVP Portal Functionality Stude St dent U Use ses • Po Post-compl pletio ion p practic ical al t train ainin ing s stude dents c s can report: – Address • Physical address • Home address – Telephone numbers – Employer information* • Po Post-compl pletio ion p practic ical al t train ainin ing s stude dents c s can monit itor: – Employment authorization * STEM OPT students are unable to add a new employer or change their employer start date due to STEM OPT regulatory requirements 17
THE L E LATES EST N NEWS Watch It Again SE SEVP Spe Special R Repo port W Webinar ar: SE SEVP P Portal al • Ai Aired o on March ch 20, 20, 20 2018 • Provide ided i d introductio ion t to t the S SEVP P P Portal al – Create an SEVP Portal account – Navigate the SEVP Portal DSOs: s: – Resources on Study in the States Let your students know about the webinar recording • Recordin ding a and webinar ar resources a availa lable le o on the Stakeholde St der Webin inars pag page – Studyi yintheStat ates.dhs.gov/Webinars 18
HE HELP LPFUL RE RESO SOURCES 19
HELPFUL R L RESOURCES Watch it Now Spr Spring 2 2018 SE SEVP I InFocus W Webinar ar • Aire red on on Ma May 3 y 3, , 2018 • Pr Provided t the l lat atest pr program n news ws an and d upda pdates – SEVP Portal deployment MISS T THE W WEBINA INAR? – Enhanced evidence guides Access a recording and – Tips and reminders for the end associated resources on of the school year Study in the States today – Spotlight on SEVP’s government partners – New resources on Study in the States Studyi yintheStat ates.dhs.gov/Webinars 20
HELPFUL R L RESOURCES SEVP Portal Help Create an SEVP Navigate and update Portal account and information through download the SEVP the SEVP Portal Portal User Guide SEVP Portal videos Resources for DSOs and infographic for about SEVP Portal students interface with SEVIS Studyi yintheStat ates.dhs.gov/SEVP-Portal al-Help 21
HELPFUL R L RESOURCES Guide to Studying in the States Studyi yintheStat ates.dhs.gov/Guide-to-Stud udying ng-in in-the-Stat ates 22
HELPFUL R L RESOURCES Engage with SEVP Stay C Connected KEY NEWS ENGAGE THROUGH AND CONTENT CONFERENCES StudyintheStates.dhs.gov/Blog Fill out the SEVP Event Request Form at Publications StudyintheStates.dhs.gov/Conferences SEVP Spotlight SEVP Outreach Bulletin @StudyinStates Facebook.com/StudyintheStates Linkedin.com/Company/Student-and-Exchange-Visitor-Program 23
HELPFUL R L RESOURCES SEVP Values Your Feedback • Provide feedback on this conference presentation • Comments improve field representative performance Studyinthe heStates.dhs hs.gov/Field-Repr epres esen enta tati tive-Eve vent-Survey ey 24
HELPFUL R L RESOURCES SEVP Contact Information PHONE EMAIL 703-603-3400 Case-specific questions SEVP@ice.d .dhs.g .gov 800-892-4829 Technical issues SEVIS ISHe HelpDesk@ice.d .dhs.g s.gov Mon onday thr hrou ough F Friday, 8 8 a.m. t to 6 o 6 p.m. E ET, exce cept f federal hol holidays Additional contact information at Studyi yint ntheStat ates.dhs.gov/Cont ntac act-Us Us Emer merson T Toledo, Ter erritory #27 Emerson.B .B.Toled edo@ice.d .dhs.g .gov 202-276-1161 25
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