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Impact of Labor Strikes on F-1 Nonimmigrant Students
On Nov. 6, 2023, SEVP published interpretive guidance that addresses the impact of a strike on various F-1 nonimmigrant students, including those enrolled in school and those who have graduated and are engaged in optional practical training (OPT) employment.
Download the FAQs
Termination of SEVP COVID-19 Flexibilities
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) ended its COVID-19 guidance on May 11, 2023, consistent with the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023. As a result, all related statements, guidance and FAQs previously released by SEVP also terminated on May 11, 2023.
SEVP Supports DHS Burden Reduction Initiative
Through ongoing initiatives since 2016, SEVP has worked to reduce processing times for the I-901 SEVIS Fee. These efforts have focused on improving the user experience on FMJFee.com and reduced completion times to five minutes per application.
FAQs on New Student Visa Guidance
On Feb. 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State provided updated guidance to stakeholders which announced that consular officers can issue a visa up to 365 days in advance of a student’s Program Start Date. Read frequently asked questions about the change and the impact on SEVP stakeholders.
Read the FAQs
DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice: Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J and M Nonimmigrants
On Dec. 12, 2022, SEVP will publish the Interim Final Rule: Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J and M Nonimmigrants for public inspection.
Update to 2022-23 Academic Year Guidance
Nonimmigrant students and schools certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) should abide by SEVP guidance originally issued in
Mar. 2020 for the 2022-23 academic year
Important Message for ACICS-Accredited Schools
On Aug. 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education terminated federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). SEVP will directly communicate with impacted SEVP-certified schools, either through a Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Broadcast Message or a Request for Evidence. As these notices are issued in the coming weeks, schools are instructed to monitor their emails for SEVIS-generated messages.
Any questions can be directed to SEVP with the subject line “ACICS Question” to
sevp@ice.dhs.gov
New Guidance on the Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission of the Form I-20
On Nov. 1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program published SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20. This guidance permits designated school officials to electronically sign and transmit the Form I-20 to initial and continuing international students and their dependents.
Read the guidance
Updated Certification Expiration Date Process
Per regulation, all SEVP-certified schools must be recertified every two years. The certification expiration date (CED) is exactly two years from the date of initial certification or the date of previous recertification.
In response to the Mar. 2019 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendation for SEVP to more precisely establish a two-year recertification cycle, any school that is certified or recertified after Mar. 1, 2020, will receive their next CED notice 180 days before the two-year deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions: Updated Certification Expiration Date Process
New Guidance on OPT Employment and Student’s Major Area of Study
On Sep. 30, 2019, SEVP published new policy guidance titled, “Practical Training: Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and a Student’s Major Area of Study.”
In response to the Mar. 2019 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendation for SEVP to more precisely establish a two-year recertification cycle, any school that is certified or recertified after Mar. 1, 2020, will receive their next CED notice 180 days before the two-year deadline.
View the full guidance
Curricular Practical Training Reminders
Download the new Curricular Practical Training Fact Sheet for reminders about the federal regulations governing curricular practical training (CPT) and answers to frequently asked questions about CPT.
Curricular Practical Training Fact Sheet
New and Increased SEVP Fees
On June 24, 2019, new and increased fees for nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors and SEVP-certified schools took effect.
Read SEVP Final Fee Rule: Frequently Asked Questions
School Alerts
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools are subject to a review of their certification at any time based on federal regulation. Upon this review, SEVP can exercise its authority to withdraw schools and/or terminate certain initial and active student records for noncompliance with SEVP regulations. Visit the
School Alerts page
for a list of schools that have been withdrawn and instructions students should follow.
SEVIS by the Numbers
Posted Jun. 5, 2025
Read the latest SEVIS by the Numbers report
SEVP Spotlight
December 2022
Read the latest SEVP Spotlight on Study in the States
Special Student Relief
Special Student Relief (SSR) suspends certain regulatory requirements for F-1 students from countries that are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of humanitarian crises, natural disasters, armed conflict and other emergent circumstances. A U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declaration of SSR suspends restrictions related to on- and off-campus employment and alters the full course of study requirements for eligible F-1 students by permitting a reduced course load. For additional information about SSR, please refer to the Study in the States
Special Student Relief
page and
What is Special Student Relief (SSR)
infographic.
SSR is currently available to eligible F-1 students from the countries listed below. Please refer to the corresponding Federal Register notices for additional information or the
SSR Frequently Asked Questions page
Country
Date Effective
Effective Until
Lebanon
On Nov. 26, 2024, DHS announced SSR for Lebanon.
Original SSR Notice
Jul. 26, 2024
May 27, 2026
Student and Exchange Visitor Response Center (SRC) Callback Assist Feature
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program Response Center has implemented a new callback feature for users to schedule a specific date and time for return calls from SRC. To learn more,
read the blog post
on the new feature on Study in the States.
SEVP Reminders
Record of the most recent SEVIS updates can be found on the
SEVIS Enhancements page
on the SEVIS Help Hub on Study in the States.
Guide to Studying in the States:
The
Guide to Studying in the States
allows users to create a customized guide with information on the nonimmigrant student life cycle, specific to their visa type (F-1 or M-1) and education level (kindergarten through grade 12, post-secondary or English Language Training).
Each guide contains information about preparing to enter the United States, traveling, studying, student benefits, change of status and departing the United States.
Users can access the Guide to Studying in the States on the
Students page
and
Tools page
Frequently Asked Questions:
Study in the States launched the Frequently Asked Questions page. Users can view frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the nonimmigrant student life cycle and the SEVP-certification process. Questions are organized into categories, and users can navigate to a list of questions in a particular FAQ category by selecting one of the category anchor links at the top of the page.
To view the list of FAQs, visit the
Frequently Asked Questions page
. (posted: Dec. 2017)
School Appeal Status Tracker:
Study in the States
launched the SEVP
School Appeal Status Tracker
. This online tool allows SEVP-certified schools, in the appeals process, to proactively and securely check the status of their case on Study in the States. To learn more about the Appeals Process, visit the
How to File an Appeal or Motion
page and the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Appeals and Motions
on ICE.gov. (posted: Feb. 2017)
Form I-17 Filing Evidence:
SEVP instituted a requirement for schools to submit minimal evidence upon filing a Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student,” and any updates to the Form I-17 Petition. Please visit the
Schools
section of
ICE.gov/SEVP
for more information.
The
Trends and Improvements section
on Study in the States was launched in October 2016 to make it easier for SEVP stakeholders to track and monitor the government’s progress on feedback received from the academic community. Users can access the section through the
Conferences
page of the Study in the States website. If stakeholders have issues they would like to include in the Trends and Improvements section, please email
SEVP@ice.dhs.gov
SEVP Data Library
When an individual enrolls at a U.S. school as an F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant student or participates in the Visa Exchange Visitor Program, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) captures certain information about that individual in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The data included on this page has been extracted from SEVIS. It provides an overview of SEVP-certified schools, as well as active nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors during a specific calendar year. This data is updated annually.
For reference, F-1 students pursue academic studies and M-1 students pursue vocational studies in the United States. J-1 exchange visitors participate in the
Visa Exchange Visitor Program
, which is managed by the U.S. Department of State.
A nonimmigrant student or exchange visitor is deemed active once they enter the U.S. and engage in their program of study or exchange visitor program. Their status is designated as “active” in SEVIS.
Nonimmigrant students can participate in various types of practical training related to their field of study.
Pre-completion optional practical training (OPT) takes place prior to a student’s program end date.
Post-completion OPT takes place after a student’s program end date.
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) OPT is a 24-month extension of OPT for qualifying students with STEM degrees.
Curricular practical training (CPT) takes place prior to a student’s program end date and is integral to the school’s established curriculum.
Note: To participate in OPT, an nonimmigrant student must receive employment authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
For more information about the different types of practical training available to nonimmigrant students, please read the
SEVP Practical Training Overview
For detailed requests of SEVP data, please visit the SEVP section of the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Library
. For information on nonimmigrant student trends, please visit the
SEVIS by the Numbers report
and the interactive
SEVIS
Data Mapping Tool on Study in the States.
More information about the Exchange Visitor Program can be found on
the U.S. Department of State’s website
2024 Data
School Data for 2024
2024 Top 500 F-1 Higher Education Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2024.
*Includes associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral students.
2024 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2024.
2024 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2024.
*Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2024 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2024.
2024 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2024.
Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2024
2024 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2024.
2024 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2024.
*Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
**If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2024 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2024 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2024. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
*Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2024 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2024. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2024.
2024 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2024.
2024 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2024.
*Students may have more than one major.
2024 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2024.
*If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2024 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2024.
*If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2024 Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2024. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
2023 Data
School Data for 2023
2023 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2023
2023 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2023.
2023 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2023.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary or middle schools.
2023 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2023.
2023 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2023.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2023
2023 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2023.
2023 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2023.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2023 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2023 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2023. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2023 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2023. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2023.
2023 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2023.
2023 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2023.
Students may have more than one major.
2022 Data
School Data for 2022
2022 Top 500 F-1 Higher Education Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2022.
Includes associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral students.
2022 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2022.
2022 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2022.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2022 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2022.
2022 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2022.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2022
2022 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2022.
2022 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2022.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year. If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2022 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2022 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2022. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2022 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2022. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2022.
2022 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2022.
2022 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2022.
Students may have more than one major.
2021 Data
School Data for 2021
2021 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2021
2021 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2021
2021 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2021.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2021 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2021.
2021 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2021.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2021
2021 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Record
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2021.
2021 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2021.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2021 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2021 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2021. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2021 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and a employer name from 2007 to 2021. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2021.
2021 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2021.
2020 Data
School Data for 2020
2020 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2020
2020 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2020
2020 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2020.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2020 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2020.
2020 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2020.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2020
2020 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2020.
2020 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2019 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2020 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2020. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2020 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2020. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2020.
2020 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2020.
2019 Data
School Data for 2019
2019 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2019
2019 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2019
2019 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2019.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2019 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2019.
2019 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2019.
Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2019
2019 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
2019 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2019 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2019 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2019. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2019 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and a employer name from 2007 to 2019. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2019.
2019 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2019.
Employer Data for 2019
2019 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2019 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2003 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for Pre- and Post-Completion OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in pre‐ and post‐completion OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2008 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2008 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
STEM OPT program originated in 2008. *Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2003 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2019
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2019. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
2018 Data
School Data for 2018
2018 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2018
2018 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2018
2018 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2018.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2018 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2018.
2018 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2018.
Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2018
2018 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2018.
2018 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2018.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2018 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2018 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2018. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2018 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2018. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2018.
2018 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2018.
Employer Data for 2018
2018 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2018 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2003 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for Pre- and Post-Completion OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in pre‐ and post‐completion OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2018. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2008 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2008 through 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.STEM OPT program originated in 2008.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2003 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2018
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2018. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
2017 Data
School Data for 2017
2017 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2017
2017 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2017
2017 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2017. *Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2017 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2017.
2017 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2017.
Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2017
2017 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2017.
2017 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2017. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year. **If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2017 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2017 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2017. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2017 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2017.
Employer Data for 2017
2017 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2017. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2017 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2017. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2017
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2017. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
SEVIS by the Numbers
View the latest annual
SEVIS By the Numbers
report, which uses SEVIS data from calendar year 2023 and compares that to data from calendar year 2024. The report includes relevant information about nonimmigrant students studying in the United States and the schools that enroll them. The report highlights where nonimmigrant students come from, what they study and where they go within the United States to study.
Visit
Mapping SEVIS by the Numbers
on Study in the States to explore some of the raw SEVIS data that the report uses. This information is viewable at the continent, region and country level and includes information on gender and education levels for nonimmigrant students from geographical areas across the globe. You can review the information from a global or U.S. perspective.
SEVIS by the Numbers Media Kits
2024 Annual Report and SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers - 2024 Annual Report
School Data for 2024
2024 Top 500 F-1 Higher Education Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2024.
*Includes associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral students.
2024 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2024.
2024 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2024.
*Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2024 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2024.
2024 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2024.
Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2024
2024 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2024.
2024 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2024.
*Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
**If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2024 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2024 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2024. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
*Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2024 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2024. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2024.
2024 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2024.
2024 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2024.
*Students may have more than one major.
2024 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2024.
*If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2024 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2024.
*If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2024 Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2024. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
2023 Annual Report and SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers - 2023 Annual Report
School Data for 2023
2023 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2023
2023 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2023.
2023 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2023.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary or middle schools.
2023 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2023.
2023 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2023.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2023
2023 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2023.
2023 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2023.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2023 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2023 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2023. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2023 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2023. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2023.
2023 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2023.
2023 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2023.
Students may have more than one major.
2022 Annual Report and SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers - 2022 Annual Report
School Data for 2022
2022 Top 500 F-1 Higher Education Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2022.
Includes associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral students.
2022 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2022.
2022 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2022.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2022 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2022.
2022 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2022.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2022
2022 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2022.
2022 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2022.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year. If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2022 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2022 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2022. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2022 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2022. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2022.
2022 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2022.
2022 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2022.
Students may have more than one major.
2021 Annual Report and SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers Report - 2021 Annual Report
School Data for 2021
2021 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2021
2021 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2021
2021 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2021.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2021 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2021.
2021 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2021.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2021
2021 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Record
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2021.
2021 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2021.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2021 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2021 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2021. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2021 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and a employer name from 2007 to 2021. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2021.
2021 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2021.
2020 Annual Report and SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers Report (2020 Annual Report)
School Data for 2020
2020 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2020
2020 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2020
2020 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2020.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2020 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2020.
2020 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2020.
International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2020
2020 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2020.
2020 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2019 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2020 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2020. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2020 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2020. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2020.
2020 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2020.
2019 Annual Report and SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers Report - 2019 Annual Report
School Data for 2019
2019 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2019
2019 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2019
2019 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2019.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2019 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2019.
2019 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2019.
Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2019
2019 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
2019 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2019 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2019 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2019. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2019 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and a employer name from 2007 to 2019. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2019.
2019 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2019.
Employer Data for 2019
2019 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2019 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2003 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for Pre- and Post-Completion OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in pre‐ and post‐completion OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2008 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2008 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
STEM OPT program originated in 2008. *Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2003 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2019
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2019. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
2018 Annual Report, 2018 Biannual Report & SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers changed from a biannual to annual report in 2018.
SEVIS by the Numbers Report - 2018 Annual Report
SEVIS by the Numbers - 2018 Annual Report
SEVIS by the Numbers - 2018 Annual Report - Media Kit
SEVIS by the Numbers - 2018 Annual Report - Social Media Images
SEVIS by the Numbers Report - April 2018 Biannual Report
SEVIS by the Numbers - April 2018 Biannual Report
SEVIS by the Numbers - April 2018 Biannual Report - Media Kit
SEVIS by the Numbers - April 2018 Biannual Report - Social Media Images
High-Resolution Infographics
School Data for 2018
2018 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2018
2018 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2018
2018 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2018.
Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2018 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2018.
2018 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2018.
Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2018
2018 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2018.
2018 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2018.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2018 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2018 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2018. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2007 to 2018 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2018. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2018.
2018 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2018.
Employer Data for 2018
2018 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2018 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2003 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for Pre- and Post-Completion OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in pre‐ and post‐completion OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2018. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2008 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2008 through 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.STEM OPT program originated in 2008.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
2003 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2018.
If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.
Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2018
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2018. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
2017 Biannual Report & SEVIS Data
SEVIS by the Numbers Report - June 2017 Biannual Report
SEVIS by the Numbers - June 2017 Biannual Report
SEVIS by the Numbers - June 2017 Biannual Report - Media Kit
SEVIS by the Numbers - June 2017 Biannual Report - Social Media Images
High-Resolution Infographics
School Data for 2017
2017 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2017
2017 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2017
2017 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2017. *Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.
2017 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2017.
2017 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2017.
Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2017
2017 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2017.
2017 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2017. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year. **If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2017 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.
2017 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2017. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
2017 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2017.
Employer Data for 2017
2017 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2017. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
2017 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2017. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2017
Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2017. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).
Broadcast Messages
April 2026
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.87
March 2026
STEM OPT Employer Fraud
SEVP Email Box Decommissioning Scheduled for May 22, 2026
February 2026
SEVIS Notice - SEVP Portal Release 6.11
Reminder to DSOs on Expiration of Special Student Relief Notices
January 2026
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Notice - SEVIS Batch Production URL Change Postponed
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 6.10
2025
December
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.86
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 6.9
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Batch URL Changes
Annual Verification Begins Tomorrow
November
Reminder to School Officials of SEVP On-Site Visit Authorities
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 6.8
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
October
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 6.7
SEVIS Revised Notice - SEVIS Release 6.85
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.85
Reminder to School Officials of Program Compliance and Reporting Requirements for F, M and J Nonimmigrants
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closure
September
Compliance Reminders for SEVP-Certified Flight Training Providers
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 6.6
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.84
August
DHS Posts Proposed Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media
July
SEVIS Notice – Update Sex Designation in SEVIS Records
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 6.5
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.83
June
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closure
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 6.4
May
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.82.2
SEVP Response Center Phone System Outage
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.82.1 Rescheduled
April
SEVIS Notice - SEVIS Release 6.82.1 Delayed
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.82 and SEVIS Release 6.82.1
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS URL Migration Reminder
March
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.81.4
SEVP Response Center Phone System Outage Resolved
SEVP Response Center Phone System Outage
February
SEVP Portal Release 6
January
SEVIS Notice - Password Issue on Edit School Information
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.81.2
Form I-20 Printing Issue Resolved
Form I-20 Printing Issues
Response to California Wildfires – Impact on F and M Students in Affected Jurisdictions
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.81.0
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Closure
2024
December
SEVP Field Representative Assigned to Your School
SEVIS Notice – Rescheduled SEVIS Production URL Migration
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.80.4
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Production URL Migration
PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification Begins Today
November
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Authorization for Lebanese Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVP Response Center Phone System Outage
SEVP Portal Release 6.2
SEVIS Notice - SEVIS Alpha and Beta Test Environment URL Migration
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closure
October
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.80
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Lebanese Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardships
Response to Hurricane Milton – Impact on F and M Students in Affected Jurisdictions
SEVP Response Center Closure on Thursday, Oct. 10
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Federal Holiday
Response to Hurricane Helene – Impact on F and M Students in Affected Jurisdictions
September
New Process to Submit Form I-515A Documentation Begins Sept. 30, 2024
SEVP Response Center Phone System Update
SEVP Portal Release 6.1.1
SEVIS Notice - SEVIS Release 6.79.1 to Production and SEVIS Release 6.79 Update to Beta Environment
August
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Computer Troubleshooting
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.79
July
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Yemeni Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Alpha Test Environment Update with the Batch Functionalities Scheduled for Future SEVIS Release 6.80
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Somali Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
Update to the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.78.1
June
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.78 to Production and Alpha Environments, and SEVIS Release 6.77 Update to Beta Environment
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closure
SEVIS Alpha Test Environment Update with the Batch Functionalities Scheduled for Future SEVIS Release 6.8
SEVIS Notice - DELAYED: SEVIS Alpha Test Environment Update with the Batch Functionalities Scheduled for Future SEVIS Release 6.80
New Process to Submit Form I-515A Documentation
DHS Redesignates and Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Haitian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
May
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.77
SEVP Portal Release 6.1
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.77 and SEVP Portal Release 6.1 Delayed to May 31, 2024
April
DHS Publishes Final Rule: Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Ethiopian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Certain Palestinian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVP Portal Notice – Known Issues from SEVP Portal Release 6.0 and Maintenance
March
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.76 (Correction)
SEVP Portal Notice - Scheduled SEVP Portal Maintenance and Outage
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Venezuelan Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVP Portal Notice - Unscheduled SEVP Portal Outage
SEVP Portal Notice – Continued SEVP Portal Maintenance
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Students from Burma Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
February
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.75.1
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
January
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closure
SEVP Field Representative Positions Available on USAJobs
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Syrian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.75 Delayed
2023
December
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.74
PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification Opened Dec. 3
November
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.73 Rescheduled
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closure
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.73 Delayed
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
October
Reactivating 180-Day Cancellation Function on USCIS Applications in Requested Status
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closure
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Cameroonian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.72
September
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to South Sudanese Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SETA Sunset and Relaunch
New SEVP Guidance: Electronic Transmission and Signatures of the Form I-983
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Afghan Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
August
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.71
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closures
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Sudanese and Ukrainian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
Impact of Hurricane Idalia on School Operations
July
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
DHS Announces Updated STEM Designated Degree Program List
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice—SEVIS Records Mistakenly Crossed During Batch Processing
June
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.69
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 5.6
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Beta Testing Environment Update to Release 6.69
May
U.S. Department of State Provides Updated Visa Issuance Guidance
DHS Redesignates and Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Hong Kong Resident Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
Termination of SEVP COVID-19 Flexibilities
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April
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.67
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.68
SEVIS Notice –Update to the Alpha Environment
SEVIS Notice—SEVP Portal Release 5.5
SEVP Field Representative Assigned to Your School
March
SEVIS Notice – SEVP Portal Release 5.5
DHS Redesignates and Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Somali Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
February
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
Record Keeping Reminders for School Officials
SEVP Continues to Discuss COVID-19 Guidance
January
SEVP Response Center Upcoming Holiday Closures
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.66
SEVP Portal Release 5.3
DHS Redesignates and Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Haitian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
2022
December
DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice: Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J and M Nonimmigrants
DHS Designates Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Ethiopian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
Field Representative Retirement Announcement
DHS Redesignates and Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Yemeni Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
November
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
SEVIS NOTICE - SEVIS Release 6.64
SEVP Response Center Closure Tuesday, Dec. 6 (1:45-4:15 EST)
October
Response to Hurricane Ian: Impact on F and M Students in Affected Jurisdictions
SEVIS Notice SEVIS Alpha and Beta Testing Environment Updates and Outages
September
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Venezuelan Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
DHS Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Burmese Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVP Response Center Closure on Friday Oct. 7 (1-6 p.m. EDT)
August
SEVIS Notice - Scheduled SEVP Portal Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice - SEVIS Release 6.62.3
July
SRC Phone System Outage
SEVIS Notice - Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice - Scheduled SEVP Portal Maintenance and Outage
DHS Redesignates and Extends Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Syrian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
June
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Cameroonian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
May
Submit CIP Code Nominations for the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List by Aug. 1, 2022
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Afghan Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
ICE Clarifies Continuation of March 2020 Guidance for the 2022-23 Academic Year
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.62
April
School Officials-Verify Employment Data for Active F-1 Students on Post-Completion OPT and M-1 Students on Practical Training
F-1 and M-1 Students Previously Engaged in OPT or Practical Training-Contact SRC to Verify Your Employment Data
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Ukrainian and Sudanese Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
ICE Continues March 2020 Guidance for the 2022-23 Academic Year
March
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits for South Sudan
SEVP Portal Release 4.0
January
DHS Announces Updated STEM Designated Degree Program List and CIP Code Nomination Process
2021
November
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
SEVP Policy Guidance - Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20
Reminders for Designated School Officials to Assist F-1 Students with Applying for Optional Practical Training
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Hong Kong Resident Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
October
SRC 703-603-3400 Phone Number Down for Maintenance
SEVIS Notice - Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
September
Response to Hurricane Ida Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students in Affected Jurisdictions
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.60
August
Flexibilities for Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPT and STEM OPT
SEVP Portal Release 3.5
July
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Yemeni Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVP Continues to Discuss International Student Athlete Compensation
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Somali Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVIS Notice - Scheduled Maintenance and Outage for BETA Test Environment
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Haitian Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
June
Fraud Advisory-Scammers Using SEVP and HSI Phone Numbers to Target International Students
SEVP Monitoring Student Athlete Legislation
SEVP Portal Release 3.4 and SEVIS Release 6.59
May
SEVIS Notice - Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice - SEVIS Release 6.58 Production Implementation
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Burmese Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
April
SEVIS Notice - Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
SEVIS Notice – CANCELLED Scheduled Maintenance and Outage
DHS Announces Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Syrian and Venezuelan Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
SEVP Portal Release 3.3
ICE Continues March 2020 Guidance for the 2021-22 Academic Year
Rescheduled: SEVP Portal Release 3.3
March
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.57 Production Implementation
New SEVIS Process for Cap-Gap Extensions
February
Updated DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List Available
January
Enforcement of the Post-Completion OPT and Employer Information Requirement in SEVIS
New SEVP Unit to Oversee Employment Compliance
(Rescinded)
Rescinding Broadcast Message 2101-02 New SEVP Unit to Oversee Employment Compliance
2020
December
Annual
SEVIS by the Numbers
Report
November
Upcoming Principal Designated School Officials, Designated School Officials (PDSO/DSO) and Responsible Officers and Alternate Responsible Officers (RO/ARO) Annual Verification
SEVIS Release 6.56
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Beta Testing Environment Upgrades
October
Changes to SEVIS Release 6.55
SEVIS Notice -- SEVIS Release 6.55 Production Implementation
September
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance to SEVIS Alpha and Beta Environments
New SETA Courses
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.54 Production Implementation
August
SEVP to Mail Notices to OPT Students Without Employer Information
New Process: Reporting School Procedural Adaptations to SEVP
July
Broadcast Message: Follow-up: ICE continues March guidance for fall school term
June
Merging Your Multiple SEVIS Accounts
More information about text formats
F-1 Student Cap Gap Extension and the Revised H-1B Registration Process
May
New FAQs on ICE.gov/COVID19
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrades
SEVIS, SEVP Portal and SEVP External Training Application (SETA) URL Issues
SEVIS Release 6.52 Production Implementation
April
New FAQs on ICE.gov/COVID19
Reminder - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Potential Procedural Adaptations for F and M nonimmigrant students
Follow tips for contacting the SRC
SEVIS NOTICE – Beta Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.51
March
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Potential Procedural Adaptations for F and M Nonimmigrant Students
COVID-19 News and Updates: ICE.gov/COVID19 is the Central Location for SEVP Guidance and Stakeholder FAQs
New Electronic Form I-20 Issuance Guidance on ICE.gov/COVID19
February
Exemptions from Direct Issuance of the Form I-20
An Overview of STEM OPT Employer Site Visits
SEVP Training for DSOs – Scheduled Maintenance
Updated Certification Expiration Date Process
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.51 Anticipated System Changes
January 2020
Exemptions from Direct Issuance of the Form I-20
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.50 Production Implementation
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrades
Read these Tips to Help Ensure Your Students’ Health, Safety and Welfare
2019 Novel Coronavirus and F and M nonimmigrants
2019
December
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification Begins Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Updates
SEVIS NOTICE – Scheduled Maintenance
Upcoming SEVP Response Center Closures – Federal Holidays
November
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
Action Required: Check the Accuracy of Your Federal Supervisor’s Information in Your SEVIS Profile Before December 2
SEVIS Release 6.49 Anticipated System Changes
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.49 Production Implementation
Merge SEVIS Official's Accounts
Changes to SEVIS Government Users Annual Verification
SEVP Launches External Training Application
October
SEVP Portal Release 1.10 Closing Old Portal Accounts
Reminder: Register All Students in SEVIS
Release Webinar: SEVIS Release 6.49
September
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.48 Production Implementation
Policy Guidance on Practical Training – Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and a Student’s Major Area of Study
July
Curricular Practical Training Reminders
Merge SEVIS Official’s Accounts
June
SEVP Policy Guidance Form I-20 Issuance
SEVP Field Representative Position Available on USAJobs.gov
Notice of Final Fee Rule Taking Effect
SEVIS NOTICE - SEVIS Release 6.47 Production Implementation
May
SEVIS NOTICE – Scheduled Maintenance
Notice of Final Fee Rule Publication
SEVP Fee Rule - What DSOs Should Know
April
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVP Portal Release 1.7 Details
Changes to Form I-94, "Arrival/Departure Record," Numbering Format
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.46 Production Implementation
SEVP Field Representative Assigned to Your School
SEVIS is Experiencing Technical Issues
March
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.44 Production Implementation
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVP Portal Release 1.6 Details
SEVIS NOTICE – Scheduled Maintenance
SEVIS NOTICE – Response to recent flooding in Nebraska: Impact on Your F and M Nonimmigrant Students
February
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVP Portal Release 1.5 Details
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.44 Anticipated System
January
Exchange Visitor Program Brand Survey
SEVIS NOTICE – Scheduled Maintenance
2018
December
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.43 Production Implementation
November
Recertification Approval Notices
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
Upcoming PDSO, DSO, RO and ARO Annual Verification Begins Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018
October
SRC Phone System Issues
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.41 Details
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.41 Production Implementation
Response to Typhoon Yutu: Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students in the Affected Jurisdictions in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
September
SEVP Field Representative Designated to Your School
Response to Hurricane Florence: Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students in the Affected Jurisdictions in North Carolina and South Carolina
Sign Up to Receive the September 2018 Edition of SEVP Spotlight
Emergency Preparedness Reminders for SEVP-certified Schools in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
August
Accrual of Unlawful Presence by F and M Nonimmigrants
USCIS CLAIMS Data Inaccuracies in SEVIS
July
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
SEVIS Notice – Removal of Transport Layer Security (TLS) V1.0 and V1.1 Protocol
June
Emergency Preparedness: Are You and Your Students Ready?
May
Reporting Volunteer Positions During OPT Employment
April
SEVIS NOTICE – Scheduled Maintenance
March
Download the March 2018 Edition of SEVP Spotlight
SEVIS NOTICE – SRC Phone System Outage
Student Data Changes in the SEVP Portal and Batch Processing
SEVIS NOTICE - SEVIS Release 6.38 Production Implementation
SEVIS Release 6.38 Final System Changes
Save the Date! SEVP Special Report Webinar: SEVP Portal (03/20/2018)
FRU Positions Available on USAJobs.gov
Requirement to Upload Evidence Into SEVIS Starts March 8, 2018
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance Affecting Correction Requests and Upload Evidence Functionality
February
SEVP Portal to Launch on March 23
Template Email for Students Eligible to Use the SEVP Portal
SEVP Transitions to a New I-515 Processing System (Correction)
January
Upload Evidence Functionality Live in SEVIS
Upload Form I-17 Evidence Directly to SEVIS
Upload Correction Request Evidence Directly to SEVIS
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.37 Details
SEVP Transitions to a New Form I-515A Processing System
2017
December
PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification begins TOMORROW – Dec. 2, 2017
SEVIS Webinar – Upload Evidence
Emergency Broadcast Message: SEVIS Webinar – Upload Evidence Postponed
Download the December 2017 Edition of SEVP Spotlight
SEVP Field Representative Designated to Your School
November
Upcoming PDSO DSO and RO ARO Annual Verification
Important Reminders about Students and OPT Reporting
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance Affecting U.S. Address Validation
October
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
September
SEVIS Release 6.36 Details
Response to Hurricane Irma: Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance Affecting Correction Requests
Download the September 2017 Edition of SEVP Spotlight
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.36 Production Deployment Postponed
August
SEVIS NOTICE – Beta Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.35
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
Response to Hurricane Harvey: Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students
July
New Email Address for Submitting SEVIS Access Requests for SEVIS Users Outside of DHS and ICE
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.35 Production Implementation
SEVIS Release 6.35 Known Issues
SEVIS Release 6.35 Final System Changes
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
June
SEVIS NOTICE – Scheduled Maintenance Outage Oracle Production Upgrade to 12c
SEVIS NOTICE – Updates to SEVIS Digital Certificate
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Production Outage
Download the June 2017 Edition of the SEVP Spotlight
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.34 Production Implementation
SEVP Response Center Ticket Management System Replacement Planned for June 26
SEVIS 6.35 Pre-Release Webinar
May
SEVP Leadership Change
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
FRU Positions Available on USAJobs.gov
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.33.1 Production Implementation
April
Important Message for ACICS Accredited Schools
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.33 Production Implementation
March
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.33
SEVIS Release 6.33 Anticipated System Changes
ICE Sensitive Locations Policy
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
Download the March 2017 Edition of the SEVP Spotlight
February
SEVIS 6.32 Pre-release Webinar
SEVIS 6.32 Release
January
Interim Final Policy Guidance Documents Released
SEVIS Auto-cancelation of USCIS Requests in Requested Status after 180 Days
SEVP Response Center Phone System Upgrade Planned for Feb. 3-7
Broadcast Message Recap (Dec. 17, 2016 – Jan. 25, 2017)
2016
December
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification begins TOMORROW - Dec. 2, 2016
MAVNI Program Status for Fiscal Year 2017
USCIS Policy Memo PM-602-0114 and MAVNI Enlistees
Download the December 2016 Edition of the SEVP Spotlight
Delayed Implementation of Upload Evidence Functionality for SEVIS Correction Requests
ACICS Loss of Accreditation Recognition
Link Moved for PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.31 Production Implementation
Correction: Broadcast Message Recap (Dec 1-16)
DHS Extends Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Students
November
FMJFee.com Outage on Nov. 16
Upcoming PDSO/DSO and RO/ARO Annual Verification
Broadcast Message Recap
USCIS OPT Approvals Not Updating in SEVIS
October
PDSOs – Find Form I-17 Filing Evidence Resources on ICE.gov
Broadcast Message Recap
Response to Hurricane Matthew – Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students
Interim Final and Final Policy Guidance Documents Released
September
SEVIS Correction Request and 6.29 Pre-release Webinars
Download the September 2016 Edition of the SEVP Spotlight
August
August 8 Deadline to Apply for Additional STEM OPT
Next SEVP InFocus Webinar to be held Aug. 10
SEVIS 6.28 Post-Release Webinar
SEVIS Release 6.28
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.28 Production Implementation
Response to Flooding Disaster: Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students
New Location for SEVIS Batch Schema XML Files
SEVIS Application Access for CBP Users
Renewed Request for Responses to Flooding Disaster: Impact on Your F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students
DATE CHANGE: SEVIS Form I-17 Workflow Webinar
Form I-20 – Student and Dependent Personal Information Fields in SEVIS
July
SEVIS Fall 2016 Roadmap Webinar
Download the July 2016 Edition of SEVP Spotlight
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.27 Production Implementation
Broadcast Message Recap
SEVIS 6.27 Post-Release Webinar
Conditional Admission and the Form 1-20 and the English Proficiency Field
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Release 6.27.1 Production Implementation
June
SEVIS 6.27 Pre-Release Webinar
SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.27
SEVIS Release 6.27 Production Deployment Postponed to July 8, 2016
SEVP Ask the Experts: K-12 Spotlight Webinar - June 22, 2016, 2 p.m. EDT
SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.27
May
Revised Guidance for SEVIS Workarounds and STEM OPT Transition
SEVIS Registration for F and M Students Webinar
DHS 24-Month STEM OPT Extension is Now in Effect
SEVIS Release 6.26 Production Implementation
New Broadcast Message Distribution Process
Known Issues with SEVIS Release 6.26
SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.27
SEVIS Release 6.26.1 Production Implementation
Form DS-2019 Batch Download Incident
April
H-1B Status Contact Information
SEVIS Workarounds and STEM OPT Transition
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.25.1 Production Implementation
From SEVP Director Lou Farrell: The School Certification Unit Continues to Improve Processes to Support Backlog Reduction
Tune in to SEVP Webinar Week!
Download the April 2016 Edition of the SEVP Spotlight
Removal of SSL v3.0 Protocol and RC4 Cipher Suite
Form DS-2019 Batch Download Problems on April 12, 2016
Form DS-2019 Batch Download Problems Resolved
SEVIS Release 6.25.2 Production Implementation
Resolution of Form DS-2019 Batch Download Problems in Batch
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance Outage
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.27
March
Notices and Terminations for Failure to Comply with Form I-515A Directive
STEM OPT 24-Month Extension Final Rule
SEVIS NOTICE SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment
SEVIS NOTICE Scheduled Maintenance Outage March 14 2016
SEVIS NOTICE SEVIS Release 6.25 Production Implementation
Issues with Display of OPT Information in SEVIS
Updated I-901 Fee Payment Tutorial Now on Study in the States
Updated SEVIS Access Instructions for ICE and Other End Users
From SEVP Director Farrell- Update About Backlogs and Processing Ties for Form I-17 Updates
SEVIS Webinars in April 2016
February
SEVIS Release 6.24 Functionality System Unavailability and SEVP Resource
RESCHEDULED SEVP Ask the Experts Webinar
SEVP Ask the Experts Webinar Tomorrow
SEVIS Notice – SEVIS Release 6.24 Production Implementation
SEVP Response Center Closed for System Maintenance
SEVIS 6.25 Pre-Release and Batch Updates Webinar
SEVIS Notice – Scheduled Maintenance
Notice of Unpaid I-901 Fees
January
Limited Access to the SEVP Response Center
SEVIS NOTICE – SEVIS Alpha Testing Environment Upgrade to Release 6.24
SEVP to Host Ask the Experts Webinar on Feb. 9.
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