SEVIS fact sheet on DSO reporting requirementsA June 2005 DHS fact sheet summarizes DSO SEVIS reporting requirements, the time limit for completing the requirement, and the automatic SEVIS function involved if the update is not made by the DSO.

This2008 SEVP chart listed the types of I 17 edits updates requiring adjudication, the field in SEVIS, and the type of documentation required. Form I 17 Edit and Update Documentation Requirements2006 11 01

SEVIS Call Summary 2007 04 Topics covered in NAFSA's March 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include Proper procedures for updating Form I 17A when adding, deleting, or editing DSOs SEVIS Validation Project Reports Country of Citizenship Codes

Topics covered in NAFSA's July 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: Susan Geary, Director of SEVP, moves to Department of State Exchange Visitor Program Technical issues & SEVIS Functionality Improvements Authority over Student Regulations “Flags” and non-adverse SEVIS record

SEVIS Call Summary 2007 08 Topics covered in NAFSA's August 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include I 17A Signature Entering I 94 Admissions Number in SEVIS Ability to Edit Initial DS 2019 Procedures for leave of absence

Topics covered in NAFSA's September, 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: Policy on splitting 12 months of OPT between 2 degrees at same degree level (deferred until January, 2008) Policy on accessing remainder of post-completion OPT time if less than 12 months was originally requested

Topics covered in NAFSA's October, 2007 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: Procedures for F-1 students at public high schools to transfer to a private school or move from high school to college (response deferred until January, 2008) Issue with M-1 extensions in SEVIS 5.7 SEVIS delays

Topics covered in NAFSA's January, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include: Travel and M-1 extensions for full-time Canadian students commuting from Canada F-1 and M-1 file retention and storage Plans for additional stakeholders meetings? Procedures in case of student or EV name change

SEVIS Call Summary 2008 02Topics covered in NAFSA's February, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include SEVIS forced log outs Status of updating SEVIS records after Service Center actions Fact that Registration event no longer accepts Next Session

SEVIS Call Summary 2008 03Topics covered in NAFSA's March, 2008 SEVIS liaison call with DHS and DOS include OPT eligibility and duration Reduced Course Load New &ldquo Requested&rdquo status in SEVIS 5.8 I 17 update recommendations OPT validation project Procedures