Starting on January 12, 2009, Visa Waiver Program (VWP) passengers traveling to the United States by air or sea must obtain pre-travel authorization through an electronic screening system called the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

Overview of the Student Intern rule.

SEVP stops accepting I 901 credit card payments for students EVs from 4 countries According to the I 901 Helpline 314 418 8833 , because of fraudulent I 901 fee charge back practices in certain countries, SEVP is currently unable

Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) is the core statutory authority for the electronic collection of information in SEVIS. It has been amended several times since it became law in 1996. This version of IIRIRA Section 641 incorporates all

Stay tuned to this page for updates on the J Subpart A rule. The rule was published on October 6, 2014, and became effective on January 5, 2015, except for the new insurance levels, which became effective on May 15, 2015.

The Systematic Nonimmigrant Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program is an intergovernmental initiative that aids benefit-granting agencies in determining an applicant's immigration status and uses an online system to check immigration record information in Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The Department of State Consular Affairs Visa Office has provided the following information for inquiries related to international students and scholars.

This page lists government information and resources that can assist international student and scholar advisers in their work with Haitian students, scholars, and their families who are currently in the United States, in the aftermath of the tragic 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Summaries of Liaison Calls This is an archive of NAFSA summaries of information obtained through past liaison calls with SEVIS related divisions within the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Click on the call date link to view the questions and

SEVIS RTI user manuals to assist SEVIS users (PDSOs, DSOs, ROs, and AROs)